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Under the patronage of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, and the supervision of Prof. Assem El-Essawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Prof. Rania Shaaban, Director of the University's Center for Students with Disabilities, noted the continuation of the presidential initiative "Tamkeen" (Empowerment).
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The initiative's activities included the Center's participation in a workshop held in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Egyptian Special Olympics, entitled "University Unity and Inclusion Day" The workshop aimed to raise awareness about intellectual disabilities and how to interact with individuals with disabilities.
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The event was attended by a number of students with hearing impairments from Fayoum University. The university's deaf team—comprised of 11 students—participated in several sports and won a football match.
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The activities also included a workshop on the fundamentals of sign language at the Faculty of Specific Education, attended by faculty members, staff, and students. The workshop aimed to teach the basics of sign language, the alphabet, and common words to deaf students.
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The workshop was attended by Mr. Magid Girgis Sadek and Ms. Nada Fathy, certified sign language trainers at Fayoum University.
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