special needs Archives

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The Mum Diaries

Spotlight on Mum: How my son’s diagnosis changed our lives

When her son was just 28 months old, Sarah’s life took an unexpected turn. Sarah defines motherhood as unconditional love, patience, and acceptance for your child. The first moments between…

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Rumailah hospital helps special needs children integrate into schools

The hospital aims to help hundreds of children navigate a normal life in schools. Young children with special needs are being offered support to help integrate them into regular schools…

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Disability Awareness Month: The fight for accessibility and understanding

A hurtful stare, an aisle too small: the harsh reality of how lack of awareness impacts the disability community. One day, Shamma Al-Hammad, mother of now-13-year-old Ahmed, took her son…

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Culture

Looking to donate? Check out these charity organisations in Qatar

Looking for a trustworthy place to donate? Doha news has listed some charity foundations that help deliver donations to those in need all around the world. Qatar Charity Qatar charity…

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How children with hearing impairments have experienced virtual learning

by Sahar ElKabbash Children with hearing impairments overcome unique challenges to access education in a traditional classroom, but additional hurdles have been faced since COVID-19 pushed learning online. Since COVID-19…

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News

New app shows which Qatar venues are wheelchair, stroller-friendly

Sasol's Accessible Qatar mobile app allows users to search popular places based on whether they are friendly for those in a wheelchair, have visual or hearing issues, are mobility impaired or have learning difficulties.

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Life

‘It’s time for a change’ – New special needs center opens in Qatar

The Ontario Center for Special Education soft-opened in Abu Hamour in January this year, and provides programs for people ages two to 26 years old in two adjoining buildings.

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Life

Qatari volunteers launch Braille menus to improve access for the blind

So far, the group has managed to translate some 26 Qatar restaurant menus in Braille, including several places on the Pearl-Qatar and at Katara Cultural Village.

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Qatar’s first handicap-accessible limousine service eyes expansion

With the launch and growth of Ibticar, entrepreneur Anirban Lahiri said he hopes to improve transportation options for people with disabilities in Qatar.

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