The study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of social care services provided to students with disabilities at Taibah University. The researcher used the descriptive and analytical method through a questionnaire applied to a sample of students with disabilities at Taibah University. The study reached results, the most important of which is that the procedures for students with disabilities obtain specific services. It was at an average level, and the lack of clear cooperation between the workers in the center and their lack of cooperation with the concerned parties in order for students with disabilities to obtain services, which led to irregularity in providing services to students with disabilities, as the study showed that recreational activities are compatible with all vehicles. People with disabilities, as the center supervises and periodically monitors the cases of people with disabilities in it, and the study recommended recommendations, the most important of which is to prioritize the problems of students with disabilities according to specific criteria. That the procedures for obtaining the center’s services be specific and clear, to enhance cooperation among all employees and to cooperate with students with disabilities to obtain service quickly.

Evaluation, Services, Persons with Disabilities

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