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Latest in Tag: disability

Glimmer of hope: Local centre embraces disability inclusion in Egypt with self efforts
2018 was starting point to increase awareness in Egypt about people with special needs

First Egyptian integrated dance show spotlights charm of dancing with disability
When you have any sort of injury, you are forced to listen to your body, which is reflected in your art productions, says choreographer

Detention of Esraa El-Taweel extended as medical assessment denounced
Extension of imprisonment based on spurious green-light from doctor, say defence
Police officer detained for taking out driver’s eye
Prosecution ordered detention of the officer for four days pending investigations
Photographing the blind people of Egypt
At least 800,000 Egyptians are blind, according to a report by the Egyptian Ministry of Health published in partnership with the World Health Organization. In an attempt to document blind people’s lives in Egypt, photojournalist Mostafa Darwish has been working on his multimedia project “Light and Dark,” since April 2013. In addition to a …

EIPR condemns constitutional articles on disability rights
Organisation suggests amendments drafted by legal experts’ committee might encourage discrimination against disabled persons

Philippe Croizon shows that anything is possible
French quadruple amputee visits Egypt and shares his story on how he swam across the straights that connect the continents

Autism awareness month in Egypt
The Egyptian Autistic Society will raise awareness for autism in Egypt during the month of April with several activities

Disability in Egypt
How a new governmental institution hopes to reduce the stigma of disability