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The need to support children with disabilities in the face of the Ministry of Education Parliament.

The issue of the need to support children with disabilities and chronic illnesses by specialized companions, such as nurses, as well as the problems that arise in special education, was discussed in today’s session by the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Culture. As emphasized in the Committee, every child has the right to education, and the state must ensure it. It was also noted that timely and adequate staffing of schools is important concerning companions, such as nurses, for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It was added that where there is a need for a companion who should be

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President: Ensuring the rights of people with disabilities is a priority

Ensuring the rights of people with disabilities and combating prejudices and discrimination is a priority of the Government, stated the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, in his address at the 42nd Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Organisation for the Blind. According to an announcement conveyed by GTB, the greeting was read on behalf of President Christodoulides by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Marilena Evaggelou. “Undoubtedly, people with visual disabilities in Cyprus have the right to equal and active participation in the social life of our country. It is the state’s obligation to provide opportunities and resources for

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Aradippou adopts our application

The Municipality of Aradippou chooses accessibility and free movement for everyone. The Municipality of Aradippou is adopting another important tool to support People with Disabilities, as it will collaborate with the original platform “Ablebook” with the aim of creating an open, accessible, and safe city for everyone. Mayor of Aradippou, Evangelos Evangelidis, and municipal secretary Matthaios Alampritis met with the Director and Founder of “Ablebook,” Andreas Vasilios, who presented them with the idea and capabilities of the platform, as well as his vision for its development throughout Cyprus. “Ablebook” is the first online platform for People with Disabilities in Cyprus,

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Metropolis Mall of Larnaca has joined the Ablebook App

We are pleased to announce another collaboration. The Ablebook application begins a new partnership with the Metropolis Mall of Larnaca. An application that will provide all the relevant information and services, around the accessibility of the disabled in the urban centers and in the villages of the periphery of Cyprus. You can find out more information about us by clicking on the link below. (https://linktr.ee/ablebook) More specifically, the Ablebook app offers four (4) features. The first feature is an interactive map that allows users to select the location they want to head to, with more advanced options available. In addition,

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We welcome Leroy Merlin to our family

The collaboration between Ablebook and Leroy Merlin is an important step towards creating a society without exclusion, which meets the needs of people with disabilities. The Ablebook application is a powerful tool that helps businesses, like Leroy Merlin, showcase the services they offer to their customers, making it easier for everyone to access their products and services. The facilities provided by Leroy Merlin have been designed to ensure smooth access and navigation for people with disabilities in the store. Specifically, parking spaces for people with disabilities are provided near the entrance. Ramps, elevators, and specially designed carts are also available

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Free guided tour for people with mobility disabilities in the historic center of Nicosia

The Tourism Development and Promotion Company (ETAP) of the Nicosia Region, in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism and the Nicosia Municipality, are organizing a free guided tour for people with mobility disabilities in the historic center of Nicosia. The tour will take place on Saturday 3/12 at 10 am, with a meeting point in front of the steps of the old Nicosia City Hall in Eleftherias Square and will last approximately one and a half hours. The free guided tour will take place in Greek, while those interested are invited to register by calling 22889741 no

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Charity bazaar from Mck handmade soaps store

For the 5th year, the Mck handmade soaps store will organize a charity bazaar on Sunday, November 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the store. The purpose of the event is to offer financial support to A Dream a Wish thus adding another little stone that will make some children smile. The event will be presented by Vassiliki Hatziadamou, where there will also be an artistic program that will be undertaken by the dance schools Dancing Art, Horokrama and Kangoo Jumps. You will also be sampled by the Karaiskaki Foundation. We are waiting for you all together to support this move

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My life in a wheelchair…

When we hear the word “children” we imagine children running carelessly here and there, their laughter joining the wind. But there are also children, who smile but… have two legs. These children who at a tender age are called to realize that they will not run like other children their age. I was one of them. So I, like many people with disabilities, had to deal with the difficulties that accompany cerebral palsy. Having been born with a disability, I was forced to “grow up” early. The realization that my legs will never obey me was and is the greatest

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Ablebook Event 23/10 – “Ablebook App for an Accessible City”

The success of our event on Sunday 23/10 was huge!! In Limassol Marina, we have gathered organizations of disabled people, our friends and sponsors to inform the public about our problems and bring them closer to the aim of our mobile application “Ablebook”. With many activities and a pleasant atmosphere, we together highlighted the difficulties we face daily! So first off, we’d like to give our heartfelt thanks to all the organisations that were present: Pancypriot Association of Multiple Sclerosis Pancypriot Association for People with Autism Cyprus ADHD Association Yparxo – Training and rehabilitation centre ForPeopleTM Pancyproit Organization for the

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Ablebook App for an Accessible City

Ablebook on October 23, at 15:00 at the Limassol Marina, organizes an informational event on the problems faced by people with any form of disability, at the same time presenting the Ablebook App and how this application contributes to an accessible society for all. The event will be attended by representatives of various associations of people with disabilities, who will have the opportunity to inform the public about the problems of each group separately. At the event, activities simulating movement and access difficulties will be held, through which we will highlight how difficult it is for a person with a

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