A comprehensive guide to the rights of people with disabilities and related issues in Kuwait – Prepared by Attorney Khaled Mufrej Al-Dalmani

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Disability issues are among the most important humanitarian issues in Kuwait, given their connection to fundamental rights such as healthcare, financial support, educational services, employment, housing, exemptions, and identification cards. This page aims to provide a comprehensive resource to help individuals and their families understand their legal rights under Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its implementing regulations, in addition to recent judicial principles in this field.

Proof of disability and its conditions

The Public Authority for Disability Affairs relies on:

• Medical reports
• Specialized tests
• Technical Committees Evaluation
  Recognized disabilities include:
• Motor disability
• hearing impairment
• Visual impairment
• Intellectual disability
• rare disabilities
  The Court of Cassation has ruled that having cancer is considered a form of disability when it results in functional impairment that restricts participation.

Appealing the decisions of the Authority

Among the most common issues:

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