Spreading awareness about disabilities
Unity Kids is a website I created to make a difference, together with my friend. The name stands for Understanding Needs In Today’s Youth, and it’s all about helping kids learn about people with disabilities. We cover every kind—physical ones like being in a wheelchair, sensory ones like being blind or deaf, and conditions like autism or dyslexia. The whole point is to get kids to understand what it’s like and why it matters, so we can all be kinder and more inclusive.
What’s cool about Unity Kids is you get to choose how you learn. You can play a game that’s fun and teaches you about the disability you want to learn, or you can read articles about them. We’re also working on videos that’ll come out soon. Updates will soon give families or even friends the opportunity to make a community to raise awareness and tell their stories so other people can see their struggles and their success.
Qatar’s a place where Unity Kids can really shine. Most people here are young—over 60% are under 30—and that’s who we’re talking to. Sometimes, people don’t know much about disabilities because it’s not talked about enough, or there are old ideas that make it tough. Unity Kids can change that by showing kids in Qatar why inclusion is a big deal. Imagine kids in Doha playing our game or reading our stuff and then telling their friends or family something new. That’s how we make schools and neighborhoods better places for everyone. Qatar’s already doing cool stuff, like making things more accessible during the World Cup, and Unity Kids can keep that vibe going, helping young people build a future where everyone’s included, which fits right in with Qatar’s Vision 2030 plan for a better society.
We’ve got big dreams for Unity Kids. We want to take it global, translating everything into tons of languages and teaming up with groups all over the world. It’s not about making money—honestly, we don’t care about that at all. What matters is if kids are learning and starting to see people with disabilities differently. If one kid plays our game and gets why their classmate might need extra help, that’s what we’re here for.
Unity Kids isn’t just some website—it’s a way to get people talking about inclusion. Starting in Qatar and aiming for the whole world, we’re trying to make sure every kid knows that different doesn’t mean less. It’s about building a future where everyone gets it, and that starts with awareness.