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NYAKATFO - 22-year-old *Simo Ndwandwe who is living with a disability said that he still aspires to be a cop with the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) one day .

The young man is appealing to the members of the public and organisations to help him enroll in one of the institutions where he can learn special skills jobs.

“Since now I cannot make it to the police academy, I am interested in learning mechanical motor engineering so that I can be able to be somebody in the future.

I love cars and wires and I am convinced that I can be a better mechanic and I am not prepared to allow my disability to deprive me of a good life. I hate begging and I believe in fending for myself,” *Simo stressed.

Meanwhile, Special Needs and Inclusive Education has been introduced in the three Teacher Training Colleges in Eswatini, namely, Ngwane, Nazarene and William Pitcher.

he could do to earn a living,” said *Dan when contacted .

Further,* Simo alleged that ever since his father withdrew him from school, he had been turned into a beggar, yet he had a lot of aspirations to achieve in the event he was allowed to finish his education.

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“I am currently frustrated and have beenleaving on handouts ever since I dropped out of school. I look after people’s cattle and do a lot of piece jobs around the community, as my father abandoned me right after taking me out of school,” narrated and alleged *Simo.

It is worth noting that a variety of societal barriers are still prevalent in Eswatini to

day and contribute to several challenges faced by people living with disabilities. These barriers include limited accessibility, inadequate educational structures and poverty, which negatively impact the quality of life for peo