This paper reviews the process and outcome of constructing a “rights model of disability”
which is culturally specific to Jordan and Lebanon. The objective of the empirical part was, to …

The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the level of the existing attitudinal barriers
towards disabled persons in four communities of Jordan. Jordan is a middle income Arab …

Background: The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD) is a milestone in the recognition of the human rights of persons with disabilities …

This paper provides an outline of current disability provision, policy and legislation in
Jordan. Reference is made to the emergence and development of these policies and …

This paper examines the potential impact of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (CRPD) upon national-level disability policy in Saudi Arabia. As an initial step …

Disability in Turîsey by Enver Ertüric This study attempted to find out the historical
background of the disability in Turkish society and its outcome, the current situation of the …

While there are several international initiatives advocating for rights of individuals with
disabilities in their community, many African countries lag behind in taking any actions. This …

In this chapter, I will show, using Egypt as a case study, how definitions of disability in
developing countries are still dominated by a broadly individualistic medical approach. Yet …

Abstract Introduction: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has
been touted as a major breakthrough towards achieving equal rights for persons with …

The negative attitudes of nondisabled persons are among the most serious invisible barriers
to the full participation and integration of disabled citizens into society. A big question …