| Number of attendees |
23-26 October 2000
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| duration of the conference |
4 Days
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| Conference headquarters |
King Faisal Conference Hall - Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel
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| Conference patronage |
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz
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| Acting Conference patronage |
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz
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| Organizers |
King Salman Center for Disability Research, in cooperation with:
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Sultan bin Abdulaziz Charitable Foundation
Disabled Children's Association
With participation
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Higher Education
The Ministry of Education
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| Conference Chairman |
His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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| Head of the organizing committee |
His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Swailem
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| General Secretary |
Prof. Mohsen bin Ali Faris Al Hazmi
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| most important Conference Topics |
rules and regulations
Medical research (early detection and intervention) and its impact on disability
Integration of persons with disabilities into society
Training, rehabilitation and employment of the disabled
Employing modern technology to serve the handicapped
Community awareness and education
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| The most important outcomes |
Implementation of the national program for early screening of disability for newborns
Establishing the National Program for Disability Research with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Arabization and legalization of learning difficulties tools and programs
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| Participating countries |
21
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| workshops |
9
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| Number of attendees |
900
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