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Defining Customer Experience in Airports: How to Own the Passenger Journey

Airports are redefining customer experience as a key driver of satisfaction, loyalty, and revenue, transforming passenger journeys through seamless, integrated, and customer-centric strategies.

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Future of Accessible Tourism

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage Accessible tourism is no longer a niche consideration or a...

Sports for People with Disabilities: Adaptive Sports Examples & Inclusive Games
Rewriting the meaning of ‘ABILITY’

Sports for people with disabilities are powerful tools for redefining what is possible, and Mohammed Aasim’s...

AI-Driven Innovation: Dubai Airport Launches Smart Travel System That Clears Passengers in Just 15 Seconds

Dubai continues to lead global innovation in accessibility, inclusive mobility, and smart infrastructure. In a bold move to revolutionize passenger experience and promote universal access, the General Directorate of Residency…

Dubai to Host 2025 Asian Youth Para Games — A Milestone for Regional Inclusion

Dubai has once again taken the lead in championing accessibility and inclusion by being officially confirmed as the host city for the 5th Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG), set to…

The Power of Determination: A Vision for Inclusion in the UAE Inspired by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

"Disability is in fact the inability to make progress and achievements." These words by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE…

Mencap Challenge To RockYour Socks in March

World Down Syndrome Day is on March 21 and Mencap is encouraging people to wear their funkiest socks throughout March to support people with a learning disability across the UK.…

U.S. Ed Department Urges Schools to Limit Suspensions of Students with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education is calling on schools to avoid the use of suspensions and other similar practices when disciplining students with disabilities. The agency wants “state and local…

Students acted to bust misconception on Down Syndrome

A GROUP of drama students living with Down syndrome are launching a campaign to challenge common misconceptions about the learning disability. ‘Myth busters’ which include false ideas such as ‘people…

Down’s syndrome didn’t stop my sister from travelling – she’s inspired me to volunteer

Last summer, after taking two supported trips in the UK, Grace finally went on her first holiday abroad without a family member. After a week in Galicia, she landed back…

Down Syndrome Film Festival is coming to Burnaby this March

The Down Syndrome Resource Foundation (DSRF) is set to mark World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 with a first-of-its-kind film festival in Burnaby. The inaugural Down Syndrome Film Festival will…

100,000 Filipinos are living with Down Syndrome

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Saturday pushed for continued support for people with Down syndrome as it joined the nation in the observance of National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month.…

This “Down With Disney” Photo Series Aims to Create Down Syndrome Awareness in the Cutest Way

Nicole Perkins, a self-taught baby and special-needs photographer from the UK, is seeking to raise Down syndrome awareness through her photography. The part-time photographer and full-time special-needs educator created a…

What Is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a lifelong genetic condition that begins to have effects before birth and can significantly impact many aspects of a person’s life. People who have Down syndrome can…

World Hearing Day 2023: Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality

Each year on 3 March, WHO marks World Hearing Day to raise awareness of hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care. The 2023 edition will highlight the importance of…

What Is Mixed Hearing Loss?

Mixed hearing loss is a common but often misunderstood type of hearing loss. It can be tricky to diagnose and treat due to the fact that it’s—as the name suggests—a…

Best Affordable Hearing Aids Of 2023

A mere 20% of older U.S. adults who might benefit from hearing loss treatment actually seek help, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Hearing aids specifically can be a life-changing…

Why Do My Ears Itch?

Got an itch you just can’t scratch? It can be a frustrating experience if it’s in an unreachable location—like the inside of your ear canal, for example. But what causes…

New mix-and-match computer accessories make life easier for disabled people

John Helmes, an industrial designer with disabilities at Microsoft, has come out with an adaptable mouse for people who can’t use a traditional mouse. At an annual innovation event for…

Disability Tech Is A Game Changer For 2023 And Beyond

People with disabilities are entering a new world of opportunity as they rely increasingly on advances in technology — including mobility devices as well as hardware, software, and peripherals —…

Investing in the Future of Prosthetics

Nanoengineered prosthetics are implantable devices that are used in patients to replace missing body organ and it comes under subdivision of nanomedicine. Nanotools and nanostructures are used for manufacture of…

Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics

In the future, soft robotic hands with advanced sensors could help diagnose and care for patients or act as more lifelike prostheses. But one roadblock to encoding soft robotic hands…

Innovative Sidewalk Feature Spotted in Australia Improves Accessibility

As the sun began to set in Melbourne, Australia and I approached a crosswalk in the city’s Central Business District, I spotted a bright green light embedded in the pavement.…

EWINGS partners with Al Noor to support the education of People of Determination

EWINGS, managing operator of Mahzooz, the UAE’s leading weekly draw with the biggest and most frequent pay-out, has recently partnered with Al Noor to establish a vocational media unit, aiming…

Enabling happiness

There's a lot of camaraderie in the cabin that functions as the workspace for members of Enable - the Desert Group's CSR wing for individuals with disabilities at the sprawling…

World’s most talentedgolfers with disabilities toplay in the G4D Open

Many of the world’s most talented golfers with disabilities will compete in The G4D Open, which has been launched by The R&A today. The event will be staged in partnership…

York County sixth grader with Down Syndrome inspires on the basketball court

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Ever watch a video of a kid's day being made? That kid stepping on the court, making a basket, and just feeling part of the team?…

Poland makes history at Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

Poland wins the first-ever Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities The Polish team has won all six matches in Belgrade and took their first Olympic gold in chess since 1930,…

Special Olympics UAE prepares for Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

ABU DHABI, 10th January, 2023 (WAM) -- Special Olympics UAE kicked off its Road to Berlin campaign as it launched its training camps to prepare for the Special Olympics World…

Specially made wheelchairs helping people with disability explore nature trails

Exploring the great outdoors is an activity enjoyed by many Australians but is often not accessible for everyone. Now people of all abilities are being encouraged to get out on…

A determined move Well, now coming to all the mobility issues in UAE and their solutions.

Around about 3.5 percent of the UAE population hasdisability issues, and very few companies are working for their convenience. Manafeth Mobility Solutions is top of the hit list for being…

Vision of Vocational training at ACPD

The Vocational Orientation Stage is the culmination of years of cognitive, behavioral and social rehabilitation undertaken by our students, with the main goal of preparing our students for the…

Ava Telepresence Unit

A Dubai government agency approached us with a unique challenge – to integrate their telepresence systems with hearing loops so they can be used by customers with disabilities who use…

How to talk about disability sensitively

Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively as ableism is embedded in our language, biases and perceptions. Conversations about disability are slowly increasing, especially when it comes to ableist…

Facial expressions work wonder with the new video game controller

Input devices in the video game industry have evolved over the decades from being simple joysticks to sophisticated controllers that emit haptic feedback. In Enabled Play, a new piece of…

Bright Sign Gloves

As part of the DASS Solutions family, we are bringing to the world one of the most innovative and unique products ever developed. A BrightSign smart glove is the only…

Social robotics help move towards a more inclusive society

A team of designers, psychologists, audio consultants and robotics specialists has developed an inclusive sound environment that helps people with neurodiversity enjoy live music. The application distributes sound through multiple…

Freerider mobility scooter what makes us different

FREERIDER MOBILITY SCOOTER What makes us different As the world embraces the challenges of an aging society, there is an increasing development of various lifestyle products catered for the elderly…

5 Reasons why should you start reading to your child as early as possible

Abundant guidance for newborns and infants are available out there, indicating the benefits of starting to educate them as early as possible. However, very few take us to the earliest…

Inclusion: Teach Awareness Strive

If we start promoting and teaching awareness on Autism to the general public and in our school systems then we will build the foundation for creating a culture that practices…

People of Determination Terminology Tips words

People of Determination It is important for people to use appropriate language when referring to People of Determination with Down syndrome. Proper communication about individuals with People of Determination with…

Film Starring Actors with Disabilities Makes Oscars History

A film predominantly featuring people with disabilities made history at the Oscars in a move that advocates are calling a major win for disability representation in Hollywood. “CODA” won the…

Orlando man becomes 1st wrestler with Down syndrome

Vincent Mejia entertained a crowd of 1,500 at Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center ORLANDO, Fla. – The dream of becoming a professional wrestler came true for 25-year-old Vincent Mejía of Orlando.…

We should claim our disabled ancestors with pride

By Jennifer Natalya Fink writing for NYTimes Professor of English & Director of Disability Studies Program Georgetown University We have a lineage of disability in our family. Given that roughly…

Partnering with PwDs for an accessible world

By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Executive Secretary UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific In December 2021, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…

Aspirations of the Deaf in the Next Fifty

The Emirates Deaf Association organized the second Deaf Forum under the slogan: Aspirations of the Deaf in the Next Fifty, where a brainstorming session was held during which proposals and…

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