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Knesset approves new law for disability access
Middle East Dec 20, 2012
ISRAEL: The Knesset approved an amendment for disability access on Tuesday that will facilitate the use of public services by persons with disabilities in Israel. The law, Continue reading the story...1st Oman Symposium on Assistive Technology
Middle East Dec 18, 2012
MUSCAT: Al Habib Group and Omran Muscat are sponsoring the 1st symposium on Assistive Technology at Sultan Qaboos University that will take place today in the Continue reading the story...1st Saudi Universal Design Conference Starts Today
Middle East Dec 8, 2012
RIYADH: The three-day international conference on Universal Design organized by Global Alliance Global Alliance on Accessible Technology and Environments (GAATES), Saudi Engineers Council and Saudi Architects Continue reading the story...Israeli municipalities face criminal probes over lack of accessibility for persons with disabilities
Middle East Dec 3, 2012
ISRAEL: Dozens of senior officials from at least five local authorities have been undergoing a criminal investigation in recent months on suspicion of infringing the accessibility Continue reading the story...Iraqi campaign raises election awareness among persons with disabilities
Middle East Nov 30, 2012
IRAQ: Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) on November 29th kicked off a large-scale campaign across the country to encourage persons with disabilities to take part in Continue reading the story...UAE to host World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012
Middle East Nov 28, 2012
DUBAI: The UAE, through the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, will be hosting for the first time in the Middle East the World Conference Continue reading the story...UAE Hosts Global Standards Symposium
Middle East Nov 20, 2012
DUBAI: On behalf of H.E. Mohamad Ahmad Al-Qamzi, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA), H.E. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim Director General of Continue reading the story...Saudi corporation’s Universal Accessibility project near completion
Middle East Nov 13, 2012
JEDDAH: The Savola Group has announced the completion of 90 percent of its Universal Accessibility Project, an initiative that covers all of its operating companies. Launched last Continue reading the story...Access Israel calls for accessible voting for people with vision disabilities
Middle East Nov 12, 2012
Access Israel pushes Central Elections Committee to implement 8-year-old decision to make voting more accessible. Ahead of January’s election, the organization Access Israel has called on the Continue reading the story...Qatar National Bank signs agreement to train persons with disabilities
Middle East Nov 12, 2012
DOHA: QATAR National Bank (QNB) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Society for the Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs (QSRPSN) to train and Continue reading the story...Middle East Archives
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