Dubai is set to host the AccessAbilities Expo, the region’s trade, professional and consumer event aimed at people with disabilities.
According to a reports, the event will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 7th to 9th November. It aims to provide a single platform to the entire business and civil community in the Middle East, their families and caregivers, governments and leading international technology vendors to showcase solutions, technologies and services, and make the most of the new business opportunities.
Worldwide, the market for robotic rehabilitation and assistive technologies is poised to grow significantly due to the growing application of assistive technology and robotics, particularly by healthcare service providers.
According to estimates, the global market for elderly and disabled assistive devices projected to cross $26 billion by 2024, indicating the growing role of assistive technology toward empowering those with disabilities.
Being held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, the expo will also highlight how technology can facilitate integration of people with determination in the society and empower them.
AccessAbilities Expo 2017 is expected to welcome over 180 exhibitors and more than 7,000 visitors in Dubai this year. The event aims to provide a platform for government and private organisations to showcase their portfolio of products and services, along with their future plans to support more than 700 million people with disabilities worldwide, over 50 million of whom reside in the Middle East.
Majid Abdulla Al Usaimi, executive director, Dubai Club for the Disabled, said, “Technology has been playing a significant role in various ways toward improving the lives of people with determination. Last year, during our participation in the expo, we explored the latest assistive technology from across the world and this year we look forward to more. The latest innovations in technology give access to better learning and enable a person to function much more independently, which is in line with the UAE’s vision toward empowering and integrating people with determination in the society.”
The expo also seeks to motivate government authorities and private sector players to change their perception about people with special needs and improve their services to meet their requirements, integrate them into society, and enable them to overcome their daily challenges.
With the goal of promoting networking and finding solutions to these challenges, the AccessAbilities Business Connect platform highlights disability initiatives, promotes sharing of best practices, helps establish new connections, and creates opportunities to meet leading suppliers focused on the needs of those with disabilities.
AccessAbilities is tailored to both buyers and sellers through pre-arranged meetings, facilitated by a team of business matchmaking professionals. In this way, brands in attendance can reach new audiences to showcase solutions, technologies and services, and make the most of the new business opportunities
