you know what's even more crazy that it's like women have to be good looking enough to be treated decently in the work place but then not too good looking because suddenly you're just a pretty face with nothing to offer.
- In these 12 years I was able to fight for accessibility and right to education for people with disabilities around the region. I’m proud to announce that I got my right to education. Thank you to
@QF
and everyone who was part of making this happen
Saudi airport security causing me 1000 dollars damage for keeping my wheelchair batteries and not allowing me travel back to Qatar with my batteries that I flew in saudi with. The security wanted me to cargo ship my Lithium Battery 10Ah .
First picture was my last year In a school before they forced me out of the school because of my disability. Pushing for change in Qatar for the disability community is a duty of everyone.
I was only 13 years old when started pushing for accessibility in Qatar afterwards being part of accessibility forums for FIFA 2022. Hopes of legacy of accessibility and disability inclusion efforts to strive for better world continues.
#FIFAWorldCup
is 📍🇶🇦
Hi everyone !
I worked on producing and developing series Disability Justice : My World working
@DohaDebates
. The series is a finalist on The shorty Awards and you can come and vote. Please click on the link to vote.
I remember growing up and parents would remove disabled children from the group kids when taking birthday photos because what will people say that they had a disabled child attending.
Fucking hell. A (mainstream, popular) photography company offered parents the chance to buy a school photo that didn’t include the disabled children. It really is a reminder just how much some of the public believe disabled people should be wiped from society.
Hi everyone
One of my &
@mariasartblog
projects art work has been published as the cover for
@QF
: Qatar for all accessibility guide.
Guide to give recommendation for people coming for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
You’ll find my writing and recommendation in this guide.
It was a pleasure to meet
@USAmbQatar
Timmy Davis during the U.S. National Day and the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Qatar relations ! 🇺🇸 🇶🇦- I look forward to continue engaging with
@USAmbQatar
as done past few years.
Guys the health centers need to clearly say on boards which one is for Qatari & non-Qatari . It’s so bad seeing elderly moms having to drive around because health centers asking them to leave because not Qatari. It’s need to be on websites or boards outside
Big issue for the disability community is that when we do speak out on issues and things that need to be improved suddenly we are seen as ‘trouble makers’ for not accepting the bare minimum.
“cover ur hair” to a little girl? when will we address how these muslims go to Arab countries thinking they can dominate and control Arab women and girls?
We need to start calling out people at restaurants/public places who snap fingers at waiters and workers instead of politely waving their hand calling the person.
It was great seeing the indomitable
@nawaalakram
speak
@NMOQatar
. Among her many accomplishments, she is also a valued member of the
@DohaDebates
team. She told a packed audience that the most important validation you will ever get is from yourself.
It’s so funny seeing corrupt politicians go for umrah and hajj who earned their money unhalal way like they won’t be questioned for it in their graves.
Intersectionality is crucial in understanding issues disability community face. You need to look at the persons gender , nationality and economic status. Not all experiences are the same.
@SalmanSufi7
@GovtofPunjabPK
Those videos went viral and it shatters the respect of education system. If those girls aren’t held accountable it shows no student is protected.
@AkhiMansur
@RamzanNumberTwo
Good. In Muslim countries they don’t do this against women and women are encouraged to be able to come. It’s so bad seeing Muslims in Uk discriminating against Muslim women such things.
In my years of advocating and meeting parents to create a world where all children and especially child with disabilities flourish. I know Celine since she was a small toddler who moved from Qatar for her future but seeing her visiting Qatar again as a teen made me so happy🥹❤️
Ansar Burney is in Qatar! His human rights work is life changing for children. He is the reason why children were abolished from being used as camel jockeys, starting with the UAE and Qatar.
Last time Pakistan dealt with floods there were millions of people who became disabled or ended up dying due to not being saved during evacuations.
@qcharity
providing relief and aid.
A lot of grown men are very immature the way they see disabilities or even something like autism. Past year I have made so many friends who are on the spectrum and even their cousins don’t know it because of stigma on it.
Thank you to
@USEmbassyDoha
organizing a session for disability rights advocates & organizations to come together on the discussion of disability rights & inclusion with the United States Special Advisor on International Disability Rights
@sarasminkara
.
I was trying to get his joke but all I get is do I smell like hospital 💀. Anyways did you know that all of the guys that bullied me in school went to Tamuq 💀 A coincidence I think not lmao
There is always a vibe in doha that makes people be very nice to each other . I don’t know how to explain it but strangers are always nice and respectful wherever you go. If you need help in community groups like you will find tons of help. Defo Doha vibe
A lot of students with disabilities aren’t using public transportation often because it’s priced unfairly to non-disabled people hence don’t see many young students out but then everyone wonders where are disabled people.
Honour killing in my region are known as 'Syah Kaari' and murdering someone for honour is 'Syah Kanag'. Women are obligated to carry their 'honour' and if they fail, they must be blackened. Shot, strangled, drowned, but always reduced to soot.
@PaulineCastres
@Christiane
@FatmaMAljassim
could have a more explanation for this and she’s based in UAE . In Qatar no one has a issue using disabled person as it’s not a bad word but person of determination didn’t stick around here.
Yesterday I had to wait 4 hours to get a accessible car to go back home eventually I ended up getting my sister pick me up after work so I got home 9pm.
@n0turtherapist1
@Justin_D_Martin
Do we need to carry around a medical certificate proving our disability or they mean the special needs card that we get from rehabilitation center. Again no clear instructions given.
From when I was 14 years olds till now I have met thousands of parents with children with disabilities and once awhile they’ll reach out to show the kid’s development in education or just new hobbies. It’s so beautiful 😭❤️❤️
@MiaIsMarvel
@JBakhat
@coverofmagazine
Islam does keep things in context too with reasoning on this matter. People couldn’t find anyone to marry at that time so it was made halal but if it becomes harmful to your gene pool then better to marry out. You can find many Islamic qualified clerks agreeing to it.
So in Turkey if you’re born there you can eventually apply for citizenship but before that if you’re considered a resident and have a disability. The slight tax you would pay on income can actually allow you to disability allowance that you can use.
Terrible experience with security Riyadh Airport. My wheelchair batteries are even allowed on Saudi airlines and security didn’t allow me to take my wheelchair batteries and were telling me to ship them or leave them at the airport and go to my flight. I have no batteries now.
Every time I bump into someone and start catching up about life and tell I got my education after 12 years fighting for it like it’s like cheer went off
I will always advocate for strong surveillance of special needs centers because of how vulnerable non-verbal /intellectual people with disabilities are.
🥇 US Olympic Medalist
@IbtihajMuhammad
and Disability Rights Activist
@nawaalakram
will give us their take on possessing the
#willpower
needed to succeed in their respective fields💪🏽
🚨 Register here:
I spoke about my work disability and the economy + I was involved in such as accessibility forums that were for
#FIFAWorldCupQatar2022
and feedback by professors from Taiwan & Houston that Qatar set a high standards of accessibility for global events