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Article 1 For the application of the provisions of this law, the following terms and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned to them, unless the context requires otherwise: “Council” means the Higher Council for Family Affairs “Those Who Have Special Needs” means any person with a permanent total or partial disability in any of the senses or in his or her physical ability or in his or her psychological or mental ability to such an extent that his or her opportunity to learn or to undergo rehabilitation or to earn a living is limited. “Special education” means educational services provided for any Special Needs Person to meet his or her needs and to develop his or her abilities to the extent permitted by the health limitations of each Special Needs Person. “Rehabilitation” means support of any Special Needs Person in order to develop his or her abilities through medical treatment, prosthetic devices, education and vocational training appropriate to the health limitations specific to his or her circumstances, in addition to the provision of services and activities that enable him or her to experience a better quality of life. “Competent authorities” means ministries and other governmental bodies, public authorities and corporations relevant to the circumstances of each individual Special Needs Person. “Special Education Institutes” means institutes, centres, schools or classes that are approved by the Council in coordination with the competent authorities and that specialise in the rehabilitation of any Special Needs Person. Article 2
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