Al-Mustaqbal University Organizes Seminar on Visual Impairment Education Challenges
The Unit of Special Needs, affiliated with the Department of Student Activities at Al-Mustaqbal University, in collaboration with the Medical Group, held a scientific seminar titled “The Educational Reality of the Visually Impaired: Prospects and Challenges," with the participation of specialists, stakeholders, and university students. The seminar discussed educational methods for the visually impaired, including Braille and modern audio technologies such as screen readers that convert text into speech, while highlighting key challenges, particularly the need for educational institutions to adopt modern technologies and programs. It featured contributions from Assistant Professor Karar Abd Ali Mohammed, Director of Noor Al-Imam Al-Sajjad Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Holy Hussaini Shrine, Babylon), and Mr. Yaqoub Habib Ibrahim, MA in Modern History and President of the Nahrain Youth Forum for the Blind. The event was moderated by Sajad Razzaq Kardakh Al-Hilali, a specialist in disability affairs, and attended by Mr. Shakerin Salam Al-Asadi, Director of the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities and Special Needs / Babylon Branch, along with a number of stakeholders, visually impaired participants, and university students.