Gaza Siblings Gain Custom Devices for Daily Life
Children born without legs in Gaza receive adapted wheelchairs and tools that improve how they eat, write and move.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Special Needs
EducAid has provided customised assistive devices to three siblings in Gaza, ages 10, 15 and 17, who were born without legs and with two fingers on each hand. The devices include upgraded wheelchairs, adapted writing and eating tools, and hand-walking aids, funded by OCHA.
Why it matters
Before receiving support, the siblings had limited mobility and independence in everyday tasks such as eating and writing, so tailored equipment directly widens what they can do at home and at school. The support arrives in a region where access to specialised aids is especially constrained by ongoing violence.
This is a single-case report covering three siblings, so it documents individual fittings rather than a controlled study. The figures describe their ages, shared limb differences and the specific sizes and features of the equipment provided, with no comparison group or measured outcomes reported.
The players
EducAid
An organization that designs and produces customised assistive devices for people with disabilities, including the wheelchairs and adapted tools provided to these siblings.
OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which coordinates humanitarian response and provided the funding for these devices.
The details
EducAid studied Mohammad's needs at school and at home, then produced customised devices in its workshops and laboratories. Anas's wheelchair was upgraded with a detachable table and a waterproof protector shield, and he received a customised pen grip, an adjustable slant table and hand-walking aids. Sujood received a size-40 wheelchair with a detachable dining table and an adjustable slant table, while Mohammad's adapted wheelchair includes a skateboard and hand grips that protect his hands from wounds and slipping.
Timeline
Article about the siblings' new devices published on November 6, 2026.
Health Landscape
Assistive technology for children with limb differences in conflict zones depends heavily on humanitarian funding and local workshops rather than routine clinical supply chains. This case illustrates how such devices are being delivered in Gaza, where ongoing violence limits access to specialised equipment.
Families of children with limb differences can ask their child's care team whether customised mobility aids, adapted seating or hand-use tools could support eating, writing and daily independence. Raising these questions early with a physician, occupational therapist or prosthetics specialist is a practical step worth discussing.
The takeaway
Tailored equipment can meaningfully expand a child's independence in eating, writing and getting around, so the fit between device and individual need matters. Families seeking similar support can ask a clinician or occupational therapist about adapted aids suited to their child's specific limb differences.
Further reading
For more on how families navigate daily life with a disability, see the Special Needs section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by UN News.
