| Conference title |
Scientific research in the field of disability
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| date of the conference |
22-26 March 2009
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| duration of the conference |
5 Days
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| Conference headquarters |
King Faisal Conference Hall - Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel
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| Conference patronage |
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him
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| Acting Conference patronage |
Prince Satam bin Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him
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| Organizers |
King Salman Center for Disability Research, in cooperation with:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Charitable Foundation
Disabled Children's Association
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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 |
Medical research
Legislation and the rights of the disabled
The educational axis
Social and psychological axis
The axis of training, rehabilitation and employment of the disabled
The educational and media axis
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| The most important outcomes |
Expanding inclusion for students with disabilities
Expanding vocational training and employment programs
Raising awareness of the rights of people with disabilities
Establishing the general framework for the national mental health program
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| Speakers |
172
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| workshops |
23
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| Number of attendees |
3000
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