Graduates who are blind or visually challenged complain about discrimination at public institutions.

Some Journalists have learned of a troubling development from the quarters of visually handicapped graduates who have yet to do their national duty.

Many state institutions where such graduates are employed reject them due to concerns about production inefficiencies.

Glibert Boateng Agyare, Media Relation Officer at the Centre for Inclusive Advocacy Ghana, who notified the media on the issue, said the prejudice against the persons has become a source of concern for them, and they have asked the appropriate authorities and institutions to intervene.

“A prime example is the headmaster of Obiri Yeboah Senior High School in Assin Fosu, who has discarded the appointment letter of one Michael Owusu from the University of Education for his national service as a teacher in the school because he is blind,” he told the Media.

He emphasized the importance of institutions changing their scripts on discriminating against the visually handicapped because a defect in sight is not a problem in their intellect.

“I can say unequivocally that we visually impaired persons are highly good at our jobs, and we even have the capacity to complete assignments better than those who have sight.”

“I am a blind person myself, but I work with the Aburi Municipal Assembly as an Assistant Director of Administration, and I have a stellar track record in terms of the effectiveness of my work as a director,” he explained.

Mr. Asare, who appeared concerned by the situation, described it as “totally absurd, bunkum, and quite repulsive.”

“It’s about time we stopped discriminating as a country by judging a book by its cover.” “Do you believe someone is unable because he or she cannot see?” he inquired.

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