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Moreover, I am a disability advocate, advocating for disability rights. I am also a disability technology advocate, educating blind people and creating awareness about the use of technology, especially in accessing workspaces and being employable. As I regained consciousness, everything was dark. I thought the cars before me had turned off their lights but soon realised I couldn’t see anything. I asked the rider if she was okay, and she responded in shock, “Oh my God, they shot you!” She couldn’t believe I was asking if she was okay despite being shot. I began to feel liquid coming from my eyes, and when I touched it, I realised it was blood. That’s when the pain started, and I understood that I had been shot in the face.
I was scared, filled with anxiety, and overwhelmed by a fear of failure. Thoughts raced through my mind—*Am I a failure now? Who is going to marry me? I had all these plans for my mom. A single mother raised me, and I wanted to give her the best. I was a purpose-driven person, always focused on success, and now, the thought that I had to live as a blind person was crushing. I fell into depression and, several times, thought about committing suicide.
I went to the Institute of Counseling in Ikoyi, and after completing my training, I became a certified mental health counsellor in Nigeria. After that, I restarted my foundation, the Tomi Waziri Foundation, to support persons with disabilities and organisations that work with them, aiming to make an impact based on disability advocacy. The foundation was born from turning my mess into a message.
I loved driving before and used to drive my wife around, but now I cannot do that anymore. It’s like she’s the one doing it for me now. I also regret not being able to see my son, my kids, and my daughter. It caused a lot of insecurity for him. He didn’t like people staring. So I fear that when I’m going out with William, would he avoid me and say, no, I don’t want to go out with you? But I’ve come to realise that, you know, it’s a normal feeling. So even if he does that, I wouldn’t judge him for it.My wife was admitted to one of the schools here, and that was how we moved. People helped because they already knew my story back then.
Many blind people in Nigeria are unaware they can access movies with audio descriptions. I advocate for better accessibility and frequently engage with companies on social media to push for more audio-described content. For instance, I contacted Netflix to urge them to invest in audio description, as a significant percentage of their movies are not audio-described, affecting many blind individuals in Nigeria.
I was at work, around two in the afternoon when his brother called me. I knew his brother was not around, and at that time, we were not on good terms and hadn’t been talking for weeks. Later, I realised I might have faced some discouragement if I had been closer to my extended family. But since I only had my immediate family involved, there was no discouragement. Yes, having a small circle of family or friends with solid opinions might have worked in my favour. I didn’t receive any negative feedback or side remarks. My mom was supportive, and since my father was late, I was raised by my single mom.
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