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Watch: Group of blind people launch museum in Saudi Arabia

The museum comprises several artifacts, and offers training courses organized for the blind on dealing with sighted people.

Riyadh: In an inspiring story that proves that disability does not impede creativity, a group of blind individuals in Saudi Arabia have launched an innovative museum in Yanbu.

It is known as the “Museum of the Blind” and designed to aid and improve tourists’ experiences in Yanbu.

The museum comprises several artifacts, and offers training courses organized for the blind on dealing with sighted people.

The Association of the Blind in Yanbu’s Head, Mohammad Al Juhani, stated that the museum’s concept was conceived and implemented by blind individuals themselves.

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This post was last modified on November 19, 2023 10:03 pm

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Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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