Egypt distributes 300 white canes and 300 laptops to visually impaired university students

Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity distributed mobility and educational aids to visually impaired students to mark World White Cane Day on October 15.

• The ministry distributed about 300 white canes to visually impaired students through its university social solidarity units.
• It distributed about 300 equipped laptops during the 2025/2026 academic year to support students' use of assistive technology.
• Minister Maya Morsi received a report stating 918 blind students received annual grants in 24 government universities, costing about 3.5 million Egyptian pounds.
• The report said 35 metro stations and 15 railway stations were made accessible under a cooperation protocol with the Transport Ministry.