Outdated, Insensitive, and Harmful: Rethinking the Language of Disability in Nigeria’s National Identification Number Forms
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Outdated, Insensitive, and Harmful: Rethinking the Language of Disability in Nigeria’s National Identification Number Forms
Today, my daughter—born and raised in Canada—sat across from me as she filled out a National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment form, a requirement for Nigerians worldwide. As she carefully scanned through the questions, her face furrowed in confusion and discomfort. “Dad,” she asked, “why are they asking if I’m blind, deaf, dumb, paralyzed or have […]
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