Testimonial: Ministry of Community Development (MOCD)

“Dubai hosting of AccessAbilities Expo confirms once again that the UAE is a forum for connecting minds and creating the future for all members and segments of the society, which represents a great opportunity for international cooperation between all countries of the world, with a view to learning about new technological and innovative solutions offered to People of Determination. The rehabilitation techniques and programmes provided by the event to its visitors are the best evidence of this, in addition to the event’s ability to attract people of determination, their families, and those working with them from the different countries of the world, to learn about the services that support them in the fields of education, employment, home, and other recreational and community services, hence enabling them to live independently on an equal footing with others.

MOCD has sought, through a system of policies and strategies supporting and empowering people of determination, to enable them to have easy access to different information in ways that suit their abilities, and to also enable them to have easy and safe access to various places and services, through the use of modern technologies that support their mobility, communication, and access to various services, products, and information, with the greatest possible independence. This is reflected in the national policy to empower people of determination in the country, in its different health, educational, and employment pillars, and even in the fields of sports, culture, and entertainment. Through the Expo, we hope that local, regional, and international efforts will culminate in providing supportive and encouraging environments for people of determination, through the exchange of expertise and successful experiences, and disseminating these to various sectors and areas of life, in a way that helps make the lives of people of determination more independent and integrated into their communities.”

 

Her Excellency Shamma-Almazrui
Minister of Community Development, UAE

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