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Autism Physicaldisabilities

Hearingdisabilities

Communicationdisability

DownSyndrome

Visualdisabilities

Intellectualdisabilities

24 - 26 March 2014Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre

United Arab Emirates

T he rst MENA platform for the economic, social,educational and professional empowerment of

people with disabilities

www.abilitiesme.com

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-NahayanMinister of Culture, Youth and Community Development

and Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi



INTRODUCING ABILITIESme PATRON

His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-NahayanMinister of Culture, Youth and Community Developmentand Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi



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My involvement in ABILITIESme stems from my belief

that the ultimate triumph of a nation’s leadership liesin its ability to safeguard the wellbeing, nurture thepotential and impact positively on the lives of its mostvulnerable constituents. ABILITIESme is an initiativethat sustains the social, educational, economic and

professional empowerment of people with disabilities.It is an honour as a patron to preside over thiswonderful effort and contribute to its success.

His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-NahayanMinister of Culture, Youth and Community Developmentand Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi



ABILITIESme stems from the understanding that continuous efforts and carefully thought

through initiatives from all tenets of authorities will undoubtedly ensure a greater sense ofcommitment to the people with disabilities.

ABILITIESme is driven by the belief that people with disabilities offers an untapped wealthof possibilities which should be granted the necessary tools to be realised.

ABILITIESme is justified by the necessity of preparing adaptable channels to ground thepath to emancipation, personal growth and social integration of individuals with handicaps.

ABILITIESme is a community outreach CSR campaign designed to increase awarenessamong the members of the general public, corporations and government entities.

ABILITIESme on one hand calls attention to the social challenges experienced by peoplewith disabilities in the United Arab Emirates, Gulf countries and the MENA region. On theother hand, ABILITIESme presents a bright perspective on the potential, possibilities andprospects stemming from enhancing a greater inclusion of all members of the communityand simply put, minding the gap to mend it.

INTRODUCTION

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‘Disabled’ is often viewed as a lack of industriousness, or limited potential. This is often the result of a critical disconnectin communication about disabilities between policymakers, carers, physicians, parents, employers and the wider generalpublic.

A lack of information and discussion can reduce the chances of achieving societal engagement for those with physical,mental, developmental, cognitive or intellectual disabilities.

But by combining human, institutional, financial, logistical, material support and resources, then it becomes possible toachieve a greater understanding, a better dialogue and palpable progress on disability management issues.



OBJECTIVES

FOCUS

Special Needs EducationAccessible Infrastructure Development and Universal DesignProfessional Development of People with DisabilitiesSocial Inclusion

Assistive Technology & RoboticsHealth, Fitness & RehabilitationDisability Management, Activism, Policy and AdvocacyDisabilities ManagementMedia, Communications and People With Disabilities

Improve social and community integration of youngsters with autismNurture potential, extend reach and capabilities of adults who usewheelchairsGrow academic strengths and physical astuteness of children withDown SyndromeReinvent standards of educational excellence in school and universitycurriculums for students with multiple exceptionalitiesAdvocate a better quality of life for people with disabilities andable-bodied peopleInvest in knowledge and suitable infrastructure development in theneighbourhoods, districts and citiesNormalise differences for greater familial, social, cultural andprofessional inclusion of individuals with physical, sensory, mental,intellectual and emotional impairments

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ABILITIESme is a strategic and grassroots CSR initiative aimed atsupporting people with disabilities by engaging the governmentand civil society.

ABILITIESme pledges to enhance a sense of inclusiveness

and address the roots of exclusion by engaging dialogueand opening a substantial discussion to sensitise government,educate businesses and enlighten civil society on:

ABILITIESme’s core mission is to help fill the gap borne fromthe lack of integration of individuals with disabilities andspecial needs in the classroom, the gym, the household, theboardroom and on the work floor.



ABILITIESme will also cater to parents’ anxieties orexpectations by providing relief with dedicated programmesand workshops.

ABILITIESme Pre-Event Celebrity Sports Tournament,Charity Ball, Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner are a few ofthe networking functions that will enable greater interactionand connection in a festive atmosphere during the mostanticipated disability awareness event of the year.

FORMAT

TIME TABLE

Pre-Event

DayDay One Day Two Day Three

07.30

Registra t on Registra t on Registra t on Registra t on08.00

08.30

W o r k s h o p

Opening CeremonyConference

AcademicLab

Act vit es 1

Health &Physical LabAct vit es 1

Conference

Academic LabActvites 1


09.00

09.30

10.00

AcademicLab

Act vit es 2




10.30

MinisterialRoundtables&

One-to-OneMeetngs

E x h i b i t o n

AcademicLab

Act vit es 1

Health &

Act vit es 1ConferenceKeynotes &

PanelDiscussions

LabAct vit es 3

Physical LabPhysical Lab

Physical Lab

Physical Lab

Physical Lab

Physical Lab

Act vit es 3ConferenceKeynotes &

Panel

Discussions


Physical LabAct vit es 311.00

11.30

AcademicLab

Act vit es 2

Health &

Act vit es 2

Academic

Academic

LabAct vit es 4

Health &

Health &

Physical Lab Act vit es 4


Health &

Health &

Physical LabAct vit es 4

12.00 12.30

Luncheon Luncheon Luncheon Luncheon Luncheon Luncheon Luncheon13.00

13.30 14.00 C e l e b r i t y

S p o r t n g

E v e n t

ConferencePlenarySessions

AcademicLab

Act vit es 3

Health &

Act vit es 3Conference

PlenarySessions

AcademicLab

Act vit es 5


ConferencePlenarySession

Parents’Programme


14.30

15.00

Recess Recess Recess15.30

AcademicLab

Act vit es 4

Health &

Act vit es 4

AcademicLab

Act vit es 6


16.00 16.30

Recess Recess

Closing Ceremony17.00

Parents’

Programme

Health &

Act vit es 5

Parents’

Programme


17.30

Recess

18.00 18.30

Recess Recess

End of the Event

19.00

19.30

20.00 WelcomeRecep t on Charity Ball and

Gala Dinner Award Ceremony21.00

E x h i b i t o n

E x h i b i t o n

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ABILITIESme is a multilayered event that includes a thoughtleadership conference aimed at voicing the concerns ofpolicymakers, educators, healthcare specialists, employers,

parents and disability rights activists.ABILITIESme proposes a smooth transition from speechesto actions by showcasing a series of medical assistivetechnologies, healthcare innovations, advanced sportsinfrastructures and all recent scientific findings focused onimproving the quality of life of people with disabilities.

ABILITIESme transforms theories to reality and writtenmethodologies to live practice with a succession of health,physical and academic labs designed to entertain minds andtrain muscles.





The primary objective of ABILITIESme Special Needs Sister SchoolProgramme is to help schools maximise the educational, cultural andsporting opportunities for special needs students and their educators.Through facilitation of international relations, local special needsstudents and educators can learn first hand the differences andsimilarities in culture, education, personal values, personal interests andlifestyle. Interested schools in the UAE, GCC and International can apply.Application Deadline for Participation: January 15, 2014Attendance: March 24, 25, 26, 2014

Special Needs Sister School Programme

During ABILITIESme Gala Dinner and Charity Ball on March 24,2014, prizes will be offered to ABILITIESme Best Scientific Projects.Students with disabilities, educators and inventors are invited tocreate scientific projects/inventions that improve independentliving for people with disabilities or facilitate inclusion of peoplewith special needs in social amenities. Contenders are invited tosubmit their projects.Application Deadline for Participation: February 15, 2014Presentation: March 24, 25, 26, 2014

Scientific Projects

During ABILITIESme Gala Dinner and Charity Ball on March 24, 2014,an art auction will be run to raise funds for charities andnon-commercial organisations associated with ABILITIESme. Students with disabilities, educators and members of the public areinvited to submit their artworks.Application Deadline for Participation: February 15, 2014Presentation: March 24, 25, 26, 2014

Art Auction

ABILITIESme Exhibition is a strategic platform for product linelaunches and showcases of latest innovations and inventionsdedicated to the betterment of the lives of people with disabilitiesand special needs. ABILITIESme is an ideal trading floor for adaptiveproducts manufacturers, suppliers and distributors across industriesincluding: healthcare, assistive technology, robotics, accessibility,construction, hospitality, automotive, interior design and specialeducation.Date: 24, 25, 26 March 2014

Theme:

“Care, Cure, Assist, Educate, Train and Nurture”

Exhibition

ABILITIESme Activities and Laboratories are divided into two groups:Health & Physical Laboratories and Academic Laboratories. Each ofthese categories is segmented by themes, topics and expertise: Care,Fitness, Sports, Entertainment, Arts, Accessibility, ProfessionalDevelopment and Environment.Date: March 24, 25, 26, 2014

Activities Laboratories

ABILITIESme Job Fair is divided into two segments:• Disabled professionals (Disability Employment)This first segment focuses on permanent job openings,apprenticeships or temporary placements for professionals withdisabilities. Participating companies include private, public,semi-public sectors and non-commercial organisations.• Employment for professionals in the disability sectorThis second segment focuses on sourcing experts, practitionersand other professionals for the health, education and research ofthe disability sector in the UAE and the wider GCC.Date: March 24, 25, 26, 2014

Job Fair

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Audience Profile

AUDIENCE

People with Disabilities andSpecial Needs Communities

Government OfficialsEducators

AdministratorsSocial Workers

Researchers

ParentsPolicymakers

Infrastructure BuildersStudents & Adults with Disabilities

Psychologists, Physicians & Therapists

Medical & Healthcare Specialists Disability Rights Activists

Bionics and Robotics TechnologistsAssistive Technology Traders

Accessibility and Universal Design Experts

Educators Social Workers & Activists Government Officials

Medical Experts & Healthcare Specialists Physicians & Therapists Psychologists & Psychiatrists

Students Parents Technologists

• A realistic overview and in-depth analysis of the local,regional and global educational development plans forstudents with disabilities

• A performance report on local educators’ efforts forstudents with disabilities and/or special needs

• A comparative analysis and best practices for special needs education• A draft methodology to achieve educational excellence based on existing benchmarks

• A place to present programmes dedicated to supportemployment of people with disabilities

• A tribune to expose campaigns and activities aimed atimproving the quality of life of professionals withdisabilities and special needs

• An in-depth review of initiatives and programmesaimed at achieving higher social inclusion of people

with disabilities and special needs from infancy,youth, adulthood to senior years

• An outlook on the actual progress of national and regional disability rights and regulations

implementation• A platform to demonstrate the benefits of

implementing stronger disability friendly policies• A perspective on the Millennium Development Goals for the people with disabilities and special need• A roll-out plan with a strategic road map for the

execution of sustainable initiatives and advocacy programme• An additional incentive to expend budgets for accessible infrastructures

• A catalyst for inventiveness in the realm of advanced care for people with disabilities and special needs• An audience to discuss recent scientific findings and their applicability• A live-scale laboratory to experiment

the latest progress in medicalrehabilitation

• A one of a kind networking opportunity to discussexisting treatments with peers and practitioners

• A strategic gathering for professionals seeking newinnovative methodologies to extend the range ofcapabilities of their patients with disabilities and

special needs• A live and interactive debate on available and

applicable methodologies, culturally sensitiveapproaches and by the book guidelines for therapyand care

• A forum to share knowledge on the psychology ofchildren and adults with disabilities and specialneeds

• An opportunity to meet with parents andeducators to hear first hand testimonials and

compelling stories• An assembly of like-minded caretakers to presentsolutions to support special needs educationalprogrammes and sustain a safe environment forstudents with disabilities and special needs

• An enriching way to learn about “enablement” andempowerment of a person with disabilities

• An adventurous experience to gain a greater insightinto others’ disabilities and the merit ofperseverance

• A once in a lifetime chance to meet with high profileachievers with disabilities (athletes, politicians,actors, philanthropists, business leaders,scientists…)

• A meeting place to listen to groundbreakingpresentations designed to help better understandchildren with disabilities and special needs'expectations (in formative years or for young adults)

• A forum to share personal experiences, anxieties andachievements

• A council to seek structured advice from professionals• A point of convergence for parents with similar

experiences

• A viable s etting to showcase the latest innovationsand products to improve learning experiences forstudents with disabilities

• A unique gathering to present recent evolution inassistive technology and robotics

• A bright environment to discuss recent research inneuroscience, rehabilitation techniques, medicaland pharmaceutical findings to enhanceindenpendent living for people with disabilities andspecial needs

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Expectations



Audience Sector Outlook

Audience Geographic Outlook

UAE 34%

GCC (KSA, Qatar,

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman) 12%Levant (Jordan, Lebanon) 7%Central Asia (Turkey) 4%

North Africa 5%

Sub-Saharan Africa 4%

Western Europe 7%

Nordic Countries 4%

Asia (Western: India,Pakistan, Sri Lanka) 5%

ASEAN Countries (Indonesia,Thailand, Malaysia) 4%

Oceania (Australia, New Zealand) 1.5%

North America (Canada, USA, Mexico) 6%

South America (Argentina, Brazil) 1.5%

CEE (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary) 2%Russia & CIS 3%

ABILITIESme ’s audience is a balanced blend of decision makers in theeducation, technology and healthcare fields, policymakers, social andcommunity activists, academics, students and parents.

ABILITIESme ’s geographic target spans beyond the Gulf and Pan-Arabiancountries, attracting crowds of individuals, institutions and corporationsgenuinely dedicated to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

ABILITIESme conference delegates, activities participants, visitors andexhibitors will converge to Abu Dhabi from across the globe.

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Educators 18%

Administrators 10%

PolicyMakers 7.5%

Activists 8%

Physicians &Therapists 9%

Medical Research 8%

Technologists 10%

Students 8%

Parents 8%

Consultants 4%

NGOs 5%

Philanthropists 3%

Opinion Shapers 1.5%

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Communities Development Agencies Health Authorities Education DepartmentSocial Development and Affairs Agencies

Schools (Kindergarten to High School)UniversitiesEducational CentresSpecial Educational CentresSoftware Developers for Special Needs Educational ProgrammesSchool Suppliers for Special Needs Children /StudentsSchool Publishers for Special Needs Children/Student Programmes

Equipment Manufacturers for the Disabled CommunityFitness Centres

Leisure CentresLeisure Facilities Developers and Promoters

Insurance CompaniesTrust Funds and Banks for the Disabled Community

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Assistive Robotics EquipmentsRehabilitation EquipmentsMedical Centres

Disabled Friendly Touristic Infrastructure Developers

ABILITIESme targets a wide range of industries and functions

within the private and public sector. This extended reach is justifiedby the need to gather the industries, businesses and individualswho are deemed essential to achieve the empowerment of peoplewith disabilities and special needs.

TARGET SECTORS

Government

Education

Sport, Fitness & Leisure

Services

Medical & Healthcare

Hospitality & Tourism

Construction, Hospitality & Tourism 3%

ICT 10%

Education* 15%

Fitness, Sports &Leisure 8%

Research & Development / Robotics 8%

Finance, Banking &

Insurance 5%

Non Profit 9%

Assistive TechAccessibility Products 13%

Healthcare &Rehabitation 15%

Government Services 14%

ABILITIESme's exhibition and laboratories are unique venues thatshowcase cross-industry innovations designed to provide moreIndependence and prospects to people with disabilities.

Exhibitors’ Profile

Asia (China, India,Taiwan, Korea, Japan) 28%

GCC 20%

Levant 10%

Western Europe 22%

North America 20%

Exhibitors' Geographic Sectors

Accessibility Product ManufacturingAssistive TechnologyIndependent Living SolutionsPersonal MobilityUniversal DesignAdaptive Automotive and TransportationHealthcare RoboticsBionicsProsthetics & OrthoticsConstructionInclusive Sport and LeisureEducation and Special EducationGovernment and Community DevelopmentDisability Employment and Vocational Training

NGOs and Social Workers

Key target sectors

Care, Cure, Assist, Educate, Train and Nurture are the six key focus areasof the products and services presented at ABILITIESme by the world'sleading institutions in rehabilitation, healthcare, information technology,education, entertainment, hospitality and research & development.

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Joining ABILITIESme will help prospective partners in maximising their reach, achieving their marketing expectations andmeeting their communication goals.

ABILITIESme is also an opportunity for corporations to embark into a worthwhile Corporate Social Responsibility initiativedesigned to bring into the mainstream disabilities and support inclusive communities. The following partnership options areavailable:

PARTICIPATION OPTIONS & BENEFITS

ABILITIESme Institutional PartnerABILITIESme Corporate PartnerABILITIESme CSR PartnerABILITIESme Key PartnerABILITIESme Featured Sponsor

ABILITIESme Academic Lab SponsorABILITIESme Exhibitor

ABILITIESme Congress SpeakerABILITIESme Workshop LeaderABILITIESme Media PartnerABILITIESme Health & Physical Lab SponsorABILITIESme Real Life Experience Sponsor

ABILITIESme Networking Functions SponsorABILITIESme E-Content Sponsor

ABILITIESme combines a cost effective promotion effort with a CSR initiative that will help participants andpartners enhance their visibility at the region’s most anticipated disability awareness and advocacy event.

Recognition as a credible driver for the development ofsustainable initiatives design to empower people withdisabilitiesOpportunity to maximise Return-on-Objectives byencouraging strategic business associations

Incremental enhancement of the CSR messageEngagement of high-level officials by sponsoring one ofthe region’s most anticipated disability awareness event

Highlights

ABILITIESme is a strategic tool to capture the disability awarenessand advocacy audience’s interestABILITIESme allows a greater interaction with industry specialistsand decision makersABILITIESme offers tailored partnership optionsto meet participants‘ expectationsABILITIESme supports organisations in their commercial andstrategic positioning within the entire special needs and

disabilities communities’ ecosystem

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Advantages



Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre is the most modern exhibitioncentre in the world. Since its inauguration in 2007 by His HighnessSheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE and Ruler ofAbu Dhabi, the centre has hosted over 500 events every year andwelcomed millions of visitors. ADNEC has garnered strong praises and

solidified its reputation for hosting high profile international tradeexhibitions such as IDEX and ADIPEC to name a few.

With 12 state-of-the-art fully connected exhibition halls, the Atriumand the Concourse totalling 73,000 square meters, ADNEC is thelargest exhibition venue in the Middle East. The flexible, flat-flooredand interconnected halls offer endless possibilities for all types ofexhibitions and events; these facilities are complemented by extensiveevent services including imaginative conference and banqueting

facilities.

VENUE ACCESSIBILITYAbout Abu Dhabi

About ADNEC

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and is the seatfor the country's federal government.

Abu Dhabi is an advanced cosmopolitan metropolis with a fasturbanisation process and high per capita income. Home of SheikhZayed Mosque as well as many firsts including Ferrari World and thefuture Louvre Abu Dhabi, the city offers a balanced blend of traditionalArabic culture in a modern setting.

Abu Dhabi is located at the cross-roads of the Old and New Silkroutes. It is one of the thriving and economically viable cities of the

Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arabian Peninsula.

ADNEC requires that visitors with disabilities be afforded the sameopportunities and access as able-bodied visitors enjoy, thereforeramps and lifts are provided at the entrances to ADNEC. Lifts operatebetween the floors. Accessible signage and disable-friendly amenitiesare available onsite.

ADNEC has wheelchairs available for daily or event hire for up to a

maximum of 6 hours per day from the ADNEC First Aid Point adjacentto Hall 8 concourse.

Any request to use the ADNEC wheel chairs to be directed to theADNEC first aid Point in hall 8 concourse area via email [email protected] or telephone +971 2 406 4456. Wheelchairs are hired free ofcharge.

In Abu Dhabi

At ADNEC

In Abu Dhabi regulations based on international standards thatcame into effect in January 2011 require all newbuildings to be accessible for residents with disabilities.

The codes include mandates for the maximum incline of ramps, thewidth of doorways and hallways and the height of necessities suchas fire alarms and thermostats.

Abu Dhabi Municipality has made great strides in tacklingaccessibility issues for new construction and development projects.

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ABILITIESme Organising & Coordination BoardABILITIESme Organising & Coordination Board (“AOCB”) includes the Project Team in charge of the execution of the eventand ABILITIESme CSR Ambassadors.

CSR INITIATIVEABILITIESme will donate 10% of all proceeds tolocal charities with a view to assist the community.*Proceeds will be donated at the completion of the audited event

and will be published in the local media and the ABILITIESme website.

OurCSR Ambassadors, Freejfun old ladies

Freej, the Middle East's first 3D animated series is the brainchild of Mohammed Saeed Harib who alsodirects the fifty five standalone episodes of fifteen minutes each, launched September 2006 onnational television in the UAE . FREEJ is the tale of four old national women living in a secludedneighborhood in modern day Dubai. The show's main characters; Um Saeed, Um Saloom, Um Allawiand Um Khammas try to live a peaceful life in the midst of the ever-expanding city around them, butthe city's boom unveils new social issues every day that they would have to tackle solve in their ownsimple way. For those four old women, there is no issue too hard to crack with a good cup of coffee at

About ABILITIESme CSR Ambassadors, Freej

General Event ManagementMr. Barth de RidderTel: +971 4 445 3664Mob: +971 50 557 7532Email: [email protected]

General Event ManagementMr. James MeltzTel: +971 4 445 3682Mob:+971 50 654 5595Email: [email protected]

Strategic Promotion & Business DevelopmentIndiaMr. Goutam MalhotraTel: +971 4 445 3620

Mob: +971 50 342 1190Email: [email protected]

Public RelationsMs. Shamim KassibawiMob: +971 50 382 1258Email: [email protected]

Client & Operations ManagementMs. Juliete CariasoTel: +971 4 445 3744Mob: +971 55 766 2783Email: [email protected]

Marketing ManagerMr. Alexander FranzettiTel: +971 4 445 3673Mob: +971 50 84 75 034Email: a [email protected]

Administration and Media ManagementMs. Marie HeynsberghTel: +971 4 448 0355Mob: +971 55 653 7821Email: [email protected]

Strategic Promotion & Business DevelopmentEuropeMr. Rajendra SalgaonkarTel: +971 4 445 3652Mob: +971 56 174 1686Email: [email protected]

Strategic Promotion & Business DevelopmentUAE/GCCMr. Ghassan OthmanTel: +971 4 445 3761Mob: +971 55 1 357 585Email:[email protected]

Ms. Prudence KolongTel: +971 561 74 16 82Mob: +971 56 655 7818Email: [email protected]

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Um Saeed's house. Freej characters are ABILITIESme’s Official CSR Ambassadors.For more info please visit www.freej.ae



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ASSIST: Offer assistance as you would to anyone else, for example, to push a wheelchair or to guide a person who is blind. The person will indicate whether thehelp is needed, and a “no, thank you” must be respected. Most people with disabilities will not hesitate to ask for needed help and will be specific as to how itshould be given. For example, a person who is blind usually prefers to hold your arm rather than to have you grab his or her arm.

NOTICE: Noticing a person with an obvious disability is not rude; however asking personal questions about a person’s disability is inappropriate at times. Beaware of the surrounding before inquiring.

TALK: Always talk directly to people with disabilities rather than to the person who may be accompanying him or her. Never talk about the person with adisability to the person he or she is with as if the person does not exist. This includes an interpreter for persons who are deaf.

WALK: Do not be concerned if you use the words “walking” or “running” when talking to a person who uses a wheelchair, or “do you see?” when talking to aperson who is blind. People with disabilities use these terms themselves and think nothing of it.

WORD: Do not avoid using words like blind or deaf when associating with people with these disabilities. People with disabilities are aware of their disabilitiesand do not need to be shielded from the facts.

AWARENESS & INCLUSION ETIQUETTE

For specific disabilities

• Saying “person with Tourette syndrome” or“person who has cerebral palsy” is usually more

acceptable. If you are not sure what words to

use, ask.

It is advisable not to use and avoid outdated

terms:• “handicapped”

• “crippled”

• “retarded”

Be aware that depending on the culture or

background, many people with disabilities

dislike euphemistic terms like:

• “physically challenged”

• “differently abled”

Say• “person who uses a wheelchair” rather than

• “Confined to a wheelchair” • “Wheelchair bound”

The wheelchair is what enables a person to getaround and participate in society, it isempowering, liberating, not confining.

Terminology: What to Say and Not to Say!

LEVEL: When talking with a person using a wheelchair for any length of time, it is better to sit down to be at thesame eye level.

SENSE: Be sensitive to architectural barriers in your facility. Be aware of federal and state laws that may apply toeliminate barriers in your establishment. Everyone must be concerned and alert to this very real problem.

REMEMBER: If a person does not turn around in response to a call, it may be that he or she is deaf. A light tapon the shoulder to get a person’s attention makes sense.

BEHAVE: Never gesture about a person who is blind to someone who is present. This will be inevitably pickedup and make the person who is blind feel that you are “talking behind his or her back”.

READ: Lip reading by a person who is deaf can be aided by being sure that the light is on your face and notbehind you, and by taking all obstructions such as pipes, cigarettes or gum out of the mouth, keeping lipsflexible, and speaking slowly. Additional communication could include body language, pantomime and gesturesof all kinds, and written communication when an interpreter is not available.

Put the person first

• Say “person with a disability/ies” rather than• “Disabled person.”

• Say “people with disabilities” rather than

• “The disabled”



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ABILITIESme IS AN INITIATIVE FROM

With the support of

Patron Strategic PartnerDiamond CSR Partner Platinum CSR Partner Platinum CSR Partner

CSR Partner

Gourmet Partner

CSR Partner CSR PartnerCSR Partner

CSR Partner

CSR Partner

Dubai CommunityDevelopment Partner

CSR Ambassador UAE AutismAwareness Partner

Academic LabActivity Leader

Strategic DistributionPartner

Inclusion BasedEducation Partner

AutomotiveAccessibility Partner

Acc es si bl e P lay P ar tn er E du cat io nalOutreach Partner

Corporate Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Partner Corporate Partner

Corpora te Par tner Corpora te Par tner Accessible Hotel Par tner Accessible Hotel Par tner

Corporate Partner

International PartnerInternational Partner International PartnerInternational PartnerInternational PartnerKnowledge Partner

National TelecommunicationPartner

CSR Partner



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MEDIA PARTNERS

Online Media

Print Media

Broadcasting Media

Official Broadcasting Partner



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ABILITIESme SPOKESPEOPLE & SUPPORTERS



CSR INITIATIVEABILITIESme will donate 10% of all proceeds tolocal charities with a view to assist the community.*Proceeds will be donated at the completion of the audited eventand will be published in the local media and the ABILITIESme website.

ABILITIESme Organising & Coordination Board

PO Box 33817 , 5th floor, The Palladium, Cluster C, Jumairah Lakes Tower,Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Under thePatronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-NahayanMinister of Culture, Youth and Community Developmentand Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi

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