People with Disabilities

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Adventure without Wheelchair in Rig-e Jenn Desert

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A special and adventurous desert tour was recently organized for the disabled in central Iran, where they went on an off-road tour of Rig-e Jenn desert.
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Iranian Charity Helping Hearing-Impaired Children

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Iranian physicians have launched an audiometry charity foundation named “Forgiveness” that works as an NGO and helps hearing impaired children regain their hearing ability and raise awareness among their families.
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Iranian Baby Girl Becomes Nursing Mother for Blind Brother

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A 5-year-old Iranian girl named Aynaz takes care of her visually impaired brother Assef like a perfect mother.
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New Books Developed for Visually Challenged Children

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Visually challenged children are being trained to illustrate the books they themselves read.
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Visually Challenged Artist Creates Fascinating Paintings

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A visually challenged Iranian woman has put on show dozens of her amazing paintings at an exhibition in Tehran.
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‘Birth of Infants with Down Syndrome Almost Stopped in Iran’

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Director of the Iranian Genetics Society says the birth of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome has almost stopped across the country.
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Disabled Iranians Making Handicrafts to Make Ends Meet

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A non-governmental charity in the city of Birjand in eastern Iran has trained and provided facilities for 70 disabled people to make a living by producing handicrafts.
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Iranian Mountaineer Conquers Mount Damavand with Artificial Legs

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Loss of both legs is definitely the worst thing that can happen for a professional mountaineer who is also a member of the country's national team and has the experience of climbing the world’s high peaks. But it’s not the end of the story.
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Iran Leader Praises Paralympic Athletes as Sources of Morale

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has paid tribute to Iran’s Paralympic athletes, who set the country a new record with their performance in this year’s Asian Para Games.
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Epic Play with Disabled Actors Staged after 10-Year Rehearsal

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An epic play with 30 elderly and disabled actors was finally staged in Iran after nearly a decade of rehearsal.
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Iran’s Shahin Izadyar; A New Rival for Michael Phelps

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An Iranian para-athlete is now known as the Michael Phelps of Asia after winning six gold medals and a silver at the recent 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.
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Girls with Intellectual Disability Thrilled to Meet Famous TV Host

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Iran’s most popular sports programs host has called on girls with intellectual disability at one of the institutes run by the Rehabilitation Organization.
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Medicinal Herbs Used to Make Dolls for Visually Challenged Kids

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A female Iranian artist designs and makes special dolls with medicinal herbs for visually challenged children.
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Downtism Café; Cosy Hangout Run by Autistic, Down Syndrome Staff

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A café was recently opened at a shopping centre near Vanak square in northern Tehran with staff suffering from autism and Down Syndrome.
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Iranian Scientists Design Wheelchair to Help Disabled Stand Up

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Iranian researchers at the Islamic Azad University of Pardis have designed a wheelchair that is capable of changing the position of the disabled from sitting to standing position.
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Disabled Iranian Devises System to Make Life Easier for Invalids

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A disabled Iranian man has designed a system which brings together businesses that are willing to offer services to the disabled.
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Tehran Hosts Sports Festival for Mentally Ill Patients

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The seventh festival of sports competitions for mental health treatment and rehabilitation centres was recently held in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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Iranian Researchers Develop Robots to Help Rehabilitate Disabled People

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The CEO of an Iranian knowledge-based firm announced the company’s access to soft robot technologies, and said developing the technology could create a revolutionary improvement in the life quality of the physically impaired.
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Wedding Ceremony of Iranian Acid Victim Goes Viral

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A young Iranian girl disfigured in an acid attack back in 2014 has gotten married, sparking widespread positive reactions in Iran’s social media.
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Iran Football 7-a-side Wins Silver at World Championships

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The Iranian men’s national 7-a-side football team finished runner-up in the 2017 IFCPF CP Football World Championships, after it lost the final match to Ukraine.
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Disabled Girl Acclaimed for Painting Ronaldo’s Portrait with Her Feet

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A portrait of Christian Ronaldo, the superstar of Real Madrid and Portugal football teams, painted by an Iranian disabled artist has grabbed the attentions of football circles across the world.
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Robot Made by Iranian Students Helps Disabled People

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A group of Iranian students at the Islamic Azad University have built a robot that can assist physically-disabled people, according to a university official.
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Story of Lonely Man Who Lives in Darkness

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Issa, an Iranian visually challenged man, thinks the whole town is blind as no one cares about him.
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Sorrowful Story of Disabled War Veteran Bullied in Tehran

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Social media users in Iran have been shocked after seeing the photos released of a disabled Iranian war veteran who is extorted and dragged on the street ground by a number of bullies who later steal his car.
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Special Tour of Tehran for Blind People

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A programme is underway in Iran’s capital in which people can share their experiences of visiting Tehran’s tourist attractions with the blind through voice messages.
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