AccessAbilities Expo: Dubai to showcase new technologies for people of determination
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, and sponsor of the AccessAbilities Expo event, said: “The fifth edition of The Expo was a huge success, recording a 20 percent increase in both the number of exhibitors and visitors, coming from more than 50 and 70 countries, respectively. “The success of the event has enhanced the UAE’s reputation as a leader in supporting and empowering determined people, as well as strengthening our position as an emerging global hub for assistive technologies.”
He added: “The upcoming edition is expected to achieve record growth in the number of global exhibitors specializing in manufacturing advanced technologies and devices that empower people of determination, as well as key regional rehabilitation centers serving more than 50 millions of determined people living in the Middle East. This. I am proud of the success achieved by the event in its previous editions.
“Together, we can contribute to providing services and facilities that enable determined people in the UAE and around the world to live more independently and create a better future for themselves.”
The Expo offers a wide range of innovative products, some of which are on display for the first time in the Middle East region, covering advanced technologies to empower people with physical, visual, hearing, intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), access to assistive technology is currently available to only one in 10 people who need it, due to high costs, lack of awareness and availability, lack of trained personnel and ineffective policies. Assistive technology is a general term used for systems and services related to the delivery of products and services to people with disabilities. This helps maintain or improve an individual’s performance and independence, which subsequently improves their well-being.
The range of these products includes hearing aids, wheelchairs, communication aids, glasses and prosthetics. According to the latest report on assistive technology published by the World Health Organization, around 90 percent of those who need assistive technology around the world do not have access to it, while a survey conducted in 70 countries included in the report found that there are significant gaps in assistive technology. provision of services and trained labor.
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