disabled people
President Sisi opens 7th conference on IT convergence for Egyptians with disabilities
Egypt
July 31, 2018
President Sisi opens 7th conference on IT convergence for Egyptians with disabilities
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday opened the 7th International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services for People…
Egyptian woman to be first karate player in wheelchair in Middle East
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Egyptian woman to be first karate player in wheelchair in Middle East
Is it possible to do karate in a wheelchair? At first glance, it may seem impossible especially as this kind…
Love triumphs as two mentally disabled swimmers get engaged
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Love triumphs as two mentally disabled swimmers get engaged
Mahmoud al-Bary, 21, and Dina Tarek, 20, refused to accept that their love was impossible, as society viewed it. Theirs…
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
A long-standing law which seeks to ensure employment for Egypt’s disabled people may finally be implemented. In 1975, a law…
Cairo by wheelchair: Navigating the city is almost impossible for people with disabilities
Health & Fitness
November 5, 2012
Cairo by wheelchair: Navigating the city is almost impossible for people with disabilities
Hussein Helal is a popular 27-year-old man. As his building elevator lands on the ground floor, five men rush to…
Staircase prevents disabled voter from casting ballot
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Staircase prevents disabled voter from casting ballot
The head of a disabled persons advocacy group was unable to reach a polling station on the second floor of…
Campaign launched to support disabled’s participation in poll
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Campaign launched to support disabled’s participation in poll
The Kayan Society for Children With Special Needs launched the “My voice is my right” campaign to support the right…