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In her message to members at the beginning of her term in January, Dr. Nicci Dowd, President of The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), said, “As the first African...

In her message to members at the beginning of her term in January, Dr. Nicci Dowd, President of The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), said, “As the first African...

Dr. Nicci Dowd is an Assistant Professor of Education for the Special Education Program at Marymount University as well as Vice-President and President Elect of the Division of International Special...

Dear DISES Community, As we near our annual conference in Nairobi and Lake Naivasha Kenya, we continue to embrace the Swahili principle of “harambee” - “all pull together” or “let’s unite”. This...

Throughout the world, the effects of COVID-19 on education are dramatic. Internet connectivity evolved from a want to a need. Without it, the outside world was inaccessible. Two-thirds of children in...

Dr. Magaya is an associate professor of special education at Georgian Court University in New Jersey, USA. She is originally from Zimbabwe, where she earned her first degree. Since coming to the U.S...