Social Stories
Mohammed AL-Shareef
36
Riyadh
A certified and an international trainer in the field of motivation and self-development. A rehabilitation specialist and treating in the manner of entertainment on wheelchair skills in Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Services. Awarded with the most consistent individual title in the kingdom at 1437 H.
Abdelaziz Alshamasy
Jeddah
Abdelaziz is a graduate of the Department of English Language at King Abdulaziz University. He is a software engineer and programming trainer. Also, He is interested in universal accessibility technology. In addition, he is a blogger and voice actor.
Wafa Al-Obaidi
Riyadh
A Social Worker and a writer. The first Saudi female with disability to participate in paragliding at the Middle East. Earned the tile of “ Ambassador of Will” from the management of One Voluntary Community Group.
Ghala Al-khaldi
14
Riyadh
The first "Goodwill Ambassador" of the world with disabilities, by the United Nations Parliamentary Union Organization. She was also honored as Ambassador of Breast Cancer to support and raise awareness of early detection and treatment in Saudi Arabia under the auspices of Zahra Breast Cancer Foundation.
Abdullah AL-Ghamdi
1995
Abdullah is a Saudi national team player for special needs; he represented Saudi Arabia in many international competitions and won nearly (50) medals. He won two gold medals and a bronze medal in the swimming competition in the Special Needs Olympiad, which was held in Los Angeles, USA. He also won first place in the cycling marathon in Jeddah Corniche on the International Day of Autism. He won the Princess Seetah bint Abdulaziz Award for Excellence in Social Work.
Mohamed Bakhlaki
1988
Jeddah
Mohamed is board member of the Saudi Association for Parents of People with a Disability. He is a member of several volunteering teams. He participated in several events and programs such as: "the Aramco event," "the Khawater program 8", and "Direction program." Muhammad is considered the ambassador of Gester in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yahya Al-Maqadi
1987
Dammam
Yahya was a soldier; he continued his work after the accident until he became a vice sergeant. He is one of the founders of the Swaed Association. Currently, he is the manager of beneficiaries' services at the Swaed Association. Yahya volunteered to teach people with disabilities to drive a car. He also received a certificate of training of trainers.
Mona Nayef Al-Harbi
1981
Buraydah
Mona is a graduate of the Department of Accounting at King Saud University. She works as an administrative employee at the Ministry of Education in Qassim. Also, she works as a supervisor for the women's section at Azem Association. Mona has achieved several accomplishments, such as winning first place in the Sheikh Al-Khudair Award for Excellence (Distinguished Employee) 2018 and obtaining the Voluntary Excellence Award 2019..
Abdullah Saad Al-Rayeshan
Hail
Abdullah is a graduate of the Department of Business Administration at Al-Imam University. Currently, he is working at the Saudi Electricity Company. He joined Hail Club for People with Disabilities and achieved the Kingdom's Athletics Championship for People with Mobility Disabilities for five years. He also participated with the Saudi national team in the Fazza International Championship in Dubai.
Mohamed Al-Hamdi
Madina Al Monawara
He is an entrepreneur. Among his other accomplishments was the establishment of the People of Determination Medical Center for Prosthetics and orchestics Devices, as well as the establishment of a healthy shoe. He received the Humanitarian Excellence Award from the Islamic World Council for Disability & Rehabilitation, He was awarded by the council with the title of Center of Excellence for Prosthetic Limb Services, Prosthetic Devices, Medical Footwear.
Mohamed Saad
Riyadh
Mohamed Saad is a sound engineer and music distributor, a social activist in the rights of the blind, and a certified technical trainer on the prosthetic techniques used by the blind. Muhammad has a talent for photography and was named "Ambassador of the Riyadh Season" in 2019