Sudan has been at war for decades. As such, many research areas in Sudan have
not been investigated. Disability is one of these areas. Although the little literature
available indicates that Sudanese have negative attitudes towards disabled people, there is
still lack of rich literature on how persons with disabilities are perceived in Sudan. The
objective of this exploratory research is to start the process of understanding how people
with disabilities in Sudan are perceived by engaging persons with disabilities in
identifying barriers hindering them from participating in society and measures they think
should be taken in order to overcome the identified barriers. Using a qualitative research
design, four adults living with physical disabilities were interviewed. The data obtained
was analyzed using a Key Theme Analysis Method. The findings from this study suggest
that people with disabilities face many barriers that prevent them from participating in
their society. These barriers include: negative stereotypes, unemployment, low economic
status, sense of hopelessness, corruption and race and religious factors. I hope findings of
this research paper adds to the existing body of literature and reminds disability activists
and their allies worldwide the importance of collective efforts to fight against exclusion
of disabled people in their respective societies.