Parliament OKs suggestions to amend law on people with special needs

KUWAIT, Jan 13 (KUNA) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday approved proposals to revise some provisions of Law No. 8/2010 on the rights of people with special needs during the first and second deliberation, and, then, forwarded it to the government.
The fist article states: "A person with special needs is the one who suffers from permanent total or partial disorders that lead to physical, mental or sensory abilities which may prevent him or her from securing life needs or participating effectively in society." The ninth article of the law says that "the government is committed to providing educational services for people with disabilities, including those who have learning difficulties.
The rights and needs of people with disabilities should be taken into account in all tests and interviews conducted by government or civil agencies, according to the same article.
The 10th article urges the government to take all the administrative and organizational effective arrangements required to integrate handicapped people, including slow learners and learning difficulties in different educational levels within the educational and rehabilitation courses. (end) sss.ss