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Peoople from the Kgotla community attending a campaign for the commemoration of the International Day for Persons With Disabilities
Challenges for People with Disabilities in Botswana
According to the Botswana Demographic Survey Report ( 2017 ) there are 90 , 945 persons with disabilities in the country and the highest form of disability is Visual Impairment of 28 , 000 .
The main challenges people with disabilities face in Botswana :
• Unemployment and poverty
• Discrimination and stigma
• Limited access to education due to the one-size-fits-all education model . Where attempts have been made to improve access there are other limitations of curriculum which is not designed specifically for learners with disabilities
• Lack of assistive technology , both at home and in schools
• Exclusion due to communication barriers especially for the deaf community . It is difficult for them to make friends , share their challenges and problems . During the COVID-19 lockdowns many young people were so depressed that Botswana recorded more suicides among children as they now spend more time at home with people who did not understand their language .