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1st International Conference on Technology for Helping People with Special Needs Starts Today
Middle East Feb 18, 2013
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: The three-day international conference on Technology Helping People with Special Needs (ICTHP-2013) organized by Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, started in Riyadh, Saudi Continue reading the story...Qatar Ministry of Interior wins award for emergency service for people with hearing disabilities
Middle East Feb 11, 2013
DOHA: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has won the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility (AOSR) award for its ‘Emergency Service for the Deaf’. The Ministry bagged the Continue reading the story...Dubai launches campaign to help drivers with hearing disabilities
Middle East Jan 17, 2013
DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has launched an initiative to sensitize road users to drivers who are deaf and alert motorists to vehicles driven by people with Continue reading the story...Grant awarded to conduct disability research in Jewish Camps
Middle East Jan 10, 2013
A research grant from Dr. Allan and Nan Lipton of Hershey, PA, Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) plans to map current services available to children with Continue reading the story...Oman’s telecom sector to be accessible for persons with disabilities
Middle East Jan 8, 2013
MUSCAT: The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has developed a set of guidelines stating the services required to be provided by telecom service providers to minimize access Continue reading the story...Khalifa Foundation distributes Quran copies in Braille
Middle East Jan 6, 2013
SANA’A, YEMEN: The Khalifa Bin Zayed Humanitarian Foundation (KZHF) has distributed 240 books, including 40 copies of the Quran written in Braille for students who are Continue reading the story...Foundation provides accessible buses to group helping adults with disabilities
Middle East Jan 1, 2013
RIYADH: The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, and the Physically Disabled Adults Association in Riyadh have supporting a public transport project. The Continue reading the story...Saudi Arabia Launches Accessible Car Project for Persons with Disabilities
Middle East Dec 31, 2012
RIYADH: Dr. Yusuf Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, Minister of Social Affairs, delivered the first batch of accessible vehicles for people with mobility disabilities. A total of 1,000 vehicles were Continue reading the story...UAE releases audio CD for people with vision disabilities
Middle East Dec 31, 2012
UAE: The Minister of the Interior has released an audio recording for people who are blind or low vision. under the title: “Disabled People-Their Rights and Continue reading the story...Israelis with hearing disabilities demand increased government services
Middle East Dec 31, 2012
TEL AVIV: Over 50 Israelis with hearing disabilities gathered in front of government offices in Tel Aviv on Sunday morning to demand increased funding for services Continue reading the story...Middle East Archives
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