Infrastructure
Local Facilities & Services
In appreciation of their contributions in various fields, the UAE refers to individuals with disabilities as "people of determination." This term was introduced in 2006 by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum. UAE enforced laws to protect the rights and empower people of determination in various fields such as, education, entertainment, health, work, etc.
Example of proper local infrastructure:
These images are taken within the public places in the UAE. The first picture was taken in a local hospital, which demonstrates a logo of a wheelchair that reserves the nearest parking lot of the hospital to provide quick access to the facility. This service is available in all facilities in the UAE whether its mall, mosque, hospitals, hotels etc.
The second picture was taken near the mall entrance, this is a high technological device to monitor or detect people with disabilities as to give way for them to reach their designated area.
Example of improper local infrastructure:
These two images are from a constructed area in the UAE, this shows a residence area that is not protected these includes: no sidewalks, no signs, no barrier, sidewalk guide tactile paving floor. Without them people with disabilities would not be able to “locate” themselves and when to know if the roads stop or even started. Additionally there are no residencial people walking on the sidewalks to guide them to the right place.
Global Facilities & Services
Everyone deserves to be treated equally no matter what. Every country has to protect the right of all indiuvalus of society in various fields such as, education, entertainment, health, work, etc.
Example of improper local infrastructure:
In the first image you can see broken sidewalks, which can be very hazardous for disabled people. This is an image of a disabled man unable to go up the stairs because he is in a wheelchair, and there's no ramp for him to ascend. It is even more dangerous for the disabled to go down the stairs because they could fall and injure themselves.
Example of proper local infrastructure:
The first image is a parking spot for disabled people which are usually found on the very front of every parking lot. This allows disabled people to have access to a nearby parking spot for wherever they are going and not having the trouble to look for a free spot. In the second image it shows that public transportation has included ramps for disabled people with wheelchairs to use and make it easier for them to access public transportation.