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Stories of resilience, innovation and advocacy aimed at improving accessibility, promoting inclusivity and breaking down barriers

Palestinian players with disabilities, part of a football team organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), take part in a training session in Gaza City. AFP

Palestinian disabled football tournament in Gaza City - in pictures

MENADecember 03, 2021

A story on Mohammed Aleghfeli, a well-respected Emirati poet whose National Day poem has been set to music and turned into a video. Mohammed is blind and the four other singers in the video are also visually impaired Emiratis. Victor Besa/The National.

Blind Emirati poet’s powerful song of hope celebrates UAE's Golden Jubilee

HeritageDecember 02, 2021

A tug of war event organised as part of the Unified Champion Schools programme at Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis. Photo: Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis

More than 200 UAE schools sign up to make sports inclusive

UAENovember 01, 2021

David Swanston, a PE teacher at St Vincent's School in Liverpool, used his imagination to adapt sports so that visually impaired children and teenagers could get involved. He has been nominated for a prestigious global award. David Swanston

UK teacher helping visually impaired students shortlisted for global award

UKOctober 15, 2021

'My Dubai' by artist Abdulaziz Al Hammadi from the UAE. Photo: Heroes of Hope

See colourful artworks by 8 artists of determination in Dubai

ArtOctober 08, 2021

How India's adaptive fashion brands are offering 'dignity and choice' to disabled shoppers

FashionSeptember 11, 2021

'Towards Inclusion' comprises six card games, a workbook and an answer sheet.

How card games are helping raise awareness about people of determination

WellbeingJuly 11, 2021

Sheikh Hamdan with Rio Watson from Team Angel Wolf. Courtesy faz3 / Instagram

Sheikh Hamdan joins Team Angel Wolf for their 200th race at the Dubai Run

WellbeingNovember 09, 2019

Medics said the oral health of young people with disabilities should not be forgotten about. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Down syndrome children in UAE have more tooth decay, study finds

HealthSeptember 29, 2019

Mohammad Zeeshan uses an ATM, that has been adjusted to suit people who use wheelchairs, at Tanfeeth’s office in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National

Disability does not mean unproductivity, say job seekers with special needs

HealthSeptember 18, 2019

Noura Abdul Aziz takes part in volunteer training for the Special Olympics World Games at Abu Dhabi Media Company. Pawan Singh / The National

Volunteers with disabilities see World Games as chance to affect change

March 02, 2019

Children can enjoy beach time during Fairmont The Palm's weekly Beach Blast. Courtesy of Team Angel Wolf

Dubai hotel to open beach for free to children with disabilities

FamilyMarch 12, 2018

Arrangements made from succulents and cacti, as part of the Enable programme. Courtesy Melanie Hunt

The green-fingered work programme for those with special needs

WellbeingMarch 01, 2018

Emirati Ahmed Al Quabaisi, who has cerebral palsy, had never heard of the Special Olympics before, but seeing the opportunity to learn, he now motivates others to volunteer their time like he does. Reem Mohammed / The National

Training begins for UAE volunteers with intellectual disability ahead of Special Olympics

UAEFebruary 24, 2018

Accomable was founded in 2015 by Srin Madipalli (pictured in Porto Valley) and Martyn Sibley – two friends with Spinal Muscular Atrophy who have travelled all over the world. Photo courtesy of Accomable.

Airbnb snaps up Accomable 'to make travel accessible for everyone'

TechnologyNovember 17, 2017

Building disabled-accessible facilities makes good business sense, experts say

GovernmentOctober 08, 2017

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