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Egypt to include ballots in Braille for upcoming presidential elections
Egypt

Egypt to include ballots in Braille for upcoming presidential elections

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities in Egypt announced the launch of ballots designed in Braille, to provide the…
Special needs students get educational hall at Ain Shams U.
Society

Special needs students get educational hall at Ain Shams U.

Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghafar inaugurated the first educational hall specifically designed for students…
South Korean chat app becomes new outlet for #MeToo movement
World

South Korean chat app becomes new outlet for #MeToo movement

A chat app where South Koreans can anonymously dish the dirt on their misbehaving bosses and colleagues is belatedly stirring…
Life through the lens of a blind photographer
Art news

Life through the lens of a blind photographer

When Pete Eckert started going blind, he decided to channel his feelings of loss into art. In his 20s at…
Cairo University’s media college appoints blind teaching assistant
Egypt

Cairo University’s media college appoints blind teaching assistant

For the first time in its history, Cairo University’s department of Mass Communication has appointed a recently a blinded male…
Vodafone Egypt launches a new app for blind and visually impaired customers
Science

Vodafone Egypt launches a new app for blind and visually impaired customers

In an attempt to reach a wider sector of customers, Vodafone Egypt launched a new mobile application for blind and visually…
16 referred to prosecution over blind football delegation scam
Egypt

16 referred to prosecution over blind football delegation scam

The Youth and Sports Ministry on Tuesday referred 16 people to the General Prosecution over charges of approving the travel…
The story of a blind oboe player
Culture

The story of a blind oboe player

Hajja Zeinab, 55, is a blind oboe player with the al-Nour wal Amal (Light and Hope) orchestra. She has been playing…
Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces
Life & Style

Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces

Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures.But on a recent morning, with…
Student devises computer sound system for the blind
Egypt

Student devises computer sound system for the blind

Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali honored young Abdel Rahman Omran on Thursday, nicknamed the "Genius of the South", for creating…
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