people with disabilities
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization organizes free sign language tours and activities
Main Slider
December 6, 2024
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization organizes free sign language tours and activities
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat has organized a series of free guided tours in sign language and…
Egypt mints coin in appreciation for people with disabilities
Egypt
January 30, 2023
Egypt mints coin in appreciation for people with disabilities
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait on Sunday announced that the state has minted three million Egyptian pound coins commemorating people…
Egypt arrests three men accused of raping disabled girl
Egypt
April 23, 2021
Egypt arrests three men accused of raping disabled girl
Prosecutors from Cairo’s Al-Matareya district ordered the arrest of three men accused of kidnapping and raping a girl with a…
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Egypt
October 8, 2020
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Management of the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the upcoming launch of the museum’s website, which will allow visitors…
Sound and Light announce free admission for select groups at shows across Egypt
Archaeology
November 21, 2019
Sound and Light announce free admission for select groups at shows across Egypt
Egypt’s Sound and Light Company is offering free admission to shows at touristic sites across the country for people with…
Tawsila: a taxi service tailored to serve people with disabilities
Society
October 11, 2019
Tawsila: a taxi service tailored to serve people with disabilities
To help combat the transportation challenges faced by people in wheelchairs, Tawsila launched a commuting service earlier this year customized…
Blind students perform ‘unprecedented’ play at Assiut university
Culture
April 3, 2018
Blind students perform ‘unprecedented’ play at Assiut university
Students from the Blind Center of Assiut University performed a play on Monday entitled ‘Al-Fangry’ (The Pretender), during their participation…
Cairo Runners’ Paralympic marathon aims to integrate people with disabilities
Health & Fitness
February 4, 2018
Cairo Runners’ Paralympic marathon aims to integrate people with disabilities
People with disabilities in Egypt have a difficult time every day. From the unpaved roads to the lack of accessibility…
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2017
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
The British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson launched a new campaign in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into…
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Egypt
December 4, 2017
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to the bill concerning the rights of people with disabilities, which was presented…