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National Plan for the Care and Habilitation of People with Disabilities (2008)

Government of Syria and Said Foundation Country Resources Disability Strategies and Plans Syrian Arab Republic 31 December 2009 Policy document

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The Plan includes seven major areas of activity: (1) Evaluating and modifying the laws regarding disability including an evaluation of the international laws. Besides evaluating disability centers in Syria. (2) Evaluating the status of disability and establishing a national registry centre for disability. (3) Building capacity in the field of disability. (4) Prevention and early detection of disability. (5) Accessibility and inclusion. (6) Societal awareness of disability. (7) Establishing rehabilitation, vocational training, and assistive devices centers.

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