Disability
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News & Reports
War Worsens Plight of Disabled Students in Yemen
New hardships and cuts in financial support have ended studies for some. The war “has killed our future,” one student…
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A Blind Architect Who Sees Buildings Philosophically
An Egyptian architect overcame his loss of vision and has succeeded by taking a distinctive approach to his profession.
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Opinion
A Mother Calls for Equal Opportunities in Education
An Egyptian writer and researcher tells of her experience, as a mother, in teaching her deaf son.
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Opinion
New Law in Egypt Supports Disabled Students
Updated legislation raises hopes of improving higher education opportunities for students with disabilities in Egypt.
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Opinion
How Egypt Could Better Serve Students With Disabilities
A scholar calls for the adoption of fair admission policies at the nation’s public universities for people with disabilities.
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The Nascent Disabled-Rights Movement Steps Out in Egypt
Egypt’s constitution guarantees the right to education. But aspiring university students with disabilities face significant challenges.
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School Closings in Assiut Shut Out Disabled, Deaf and Blind Students
Nearly 1,500 deaf, blind or intellectually disabled students have been affected by school maintenance and renovation.
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In Jordan, Those With Special Needs Face a Difficult Plight
Jordanian youth with special needs can easily enroll in universities to study but have difficulty getting jobs.
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The Blind Side of Arab Education: Disabled Students
A conference in Qatar took a look at progress in educating students with disabilities: Classrooms in some countries have improved,…
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Options for Special-Needs Students Are Few at Egyptian Universities
Students with disabilities get limited access to higher education under official decrees with a questionable legal basis.
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