Jụọ Ndigbo

Introduction Igbo has two terms that can be used to describe people with any types of disabilities:  blind, deaf, dumb, physical impairments, mental disorders, and cognitive disabilities. They often refer to them as (Ọrụsị) for some, and others may refer to them as (Nkwar ụ ). Both terms can refer to people with disabilities but the former (Ọrụsị) leans more on stereotypes than the latter (Nkwar ụ ). In this writing, there will be clear definitions between the two terms and at the end, a persona called Chikodi Nwajagu will be used to establish that a person with disabilities has rights to live independently, like everyone in the society and enjoin life as well as contribute to the society as much as possible. Also, following the arguments of the theoretical models of disability, this writing argues for a traditional and cultural mythological model of disability.  We will consider this outline: Onye Ọrụsị   (A person with disability) Social Exclusion Equation Explanati...