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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is strategic sponsor of the AccessAbilities Expo, which was arranged in line with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote social service along with the 'My Community ... A City for Everyone' initiative launched by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, to change Dubai into a fully disability-friendly city by 2020. The AccessAbilities Expo held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports. At the AccessAbilities Expo, DEWA's stand will showcase services committed to individuals with impairments, and inform their families on the advantages of these services. The Expo was opened by Jamal Al Hai, Deputy CEO of International Affairs & Corporate Communication at Dubai International Airport.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), noted that DEWA is inspired by the government's strategy towards those with impairments and consists of the wellbeing of people with disabilities among its concerns. This is part of DEWA's vision to end up being a sustainable ingenious world-class energy. DEWA's dedication to the wellbeing of those with unique needs supports the UAE Vision 2021 and Dubai Plan 2021 to change the Emirate to become a comprehensive neighborhood.

"We reveal our assistance to people with impairments by involving the neighborhood in active programs, efforts, and projects to develop positive methods of supporting everybody with diability as a community, and to improve the services we provide them, while sticking to a strategy that completely adapts and abides by the highest worldwide requirements. This reflects our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and our efforts to further incorporate those with disabilities into society, while discovering brand-new solutions to overcome the day-to-day obstacles they deal with and additional include them in our community efforts as individuals who have the ability to innovate and develop," said Al Tayer.

"DEWA has actually established well-formulated techniques and treatments to satisfy the requirements of those with impairments. In 2014, we launched the Ash'ir Initiative which makes it possible for people with unique have to communicate straight with call centre personnel through immediate visual communication innovations, using sign language as a means of dialogue. We are the very first federal government organisation in the UAE to release this service. We constantly update our website and smart apps to bring ease-of-use to those in the unique requirements classification," added Al Tayer.

"DEWA just recently won the Princess Haya Award for Special Education (PHASE) which was established by HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, better half of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to raise the standard of services provided for the care and rehabilitation of individuals with unique requirements. DEWA's sponsorship efforts are in line with its social services method, acknowledged in October 2015, when DEWA received the MVO 8000 Certification in Social Responsibility, and a high score in ISO 26000 Guidelines in Social Responsibility," stated Al Tayer.

The AccessAbilities Expo will contribute greatly to Dubai's credibility for caring for those with disabilities and their additional combination into society. The exhibition is arranged for the very first time in Dubai.

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