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Pakistan launches Covid-19 disability awareness booklet

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Pakistan’s Ministry of Human Rights has launched a booklet for persons with disabilities to educate them regarding measures that should be taken to control the spread of coronavirus.

Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari shared images of the booklet and said that the centre was in braille to aid people who are blind or have low vision.

“Our Defeating Covid19 Safety Measures for Persons with Disabilities booklet – centre of the booklet is in Braille. We are distributing it to children and their families registered with our special education. Any group working with people with disabilities can also contact MOHR,” Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari tweeted.

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