The Windhoek Central Seventh-day Adventist Church is calling for greater inclusion, accessibility and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The church says disability should not prevent people from participating in society, taking up leadership roles or pursuing personal development.
The National Assembly has acquired the services of sign language interpreters to ensure that parliamentary proceedings are accessible to persons with hearing impairments.
Kavango West has been urged to translate the White Cane Day theme into practical action to improve independence for blind and partially sighted persons.
Members of Parliament have called for infrastructure, including roads and other public facilities, to be made accessible to visually impaired persons and for visually impaired persons to be fully included in the country's democratic processes.
Deaf organisations advocated for more sign language interpretation platforms on NBC programmes.
They made the call during a visit to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Director General and management.
Two residents with multiple disabilities in the Linyanti Constituency have received life-changing wheelchairs from their local councillor's office.
For many students, a university education is a journey towards opportunity and success.
But for students with special needs, that journey can come with barriers that go beyond the lecture hall.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) says bringing government services closer to communities is key to improving service delivery and addressing challenges affecting citizens.
The Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua, has backed plans to overhaul the National Policy on Disability, stating a revised framework will critically improve service delivery across his vast region's most remote communities.
Residents of Omatjete and surrounding communities will no longer have to travel long distances to access NatTIS services following the launch of the NaTIS on Wheels Truck there.
