AccessAbilities Expo to discuss inclusion of ‘determined people’ at the workplace

dubai — Towards enhancing inclusion and building a brighter future for people with determination, AccessAbilities Expo 2017 will host a conference on ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’.

Worldwide, people with disabilities face greater challenges in securing jobs and employment rates for them are far lower compared to the people without disabilities. According to a UN report, 80 per cent to 90 per cent of people with disabilities of working age in developing countries are unemployed.

The ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’ conference will have international experts at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) from November 7-9 to discuss present employment scenario for people with determination, the challenges and key issues relating to inclusive work environments, and use of technology to make the workplace more accessible and other ways to create a disability-friendly workplace and environment.

The expo will bring the world’s latest robotic and assistive technology products from across the world, which can lead people with determination towards better and independent lives. AccessAbilities Expo is organised by Nadd AlShiba PR and Event Management and Reed Exhibitions.

Daniyal Qureshi, group exhibitions director, Reed Exhibitions Middle East, said: “AccessAbilities Expo has been designed to play a very constructive role in developing greater opportunities for people with determination. Our aim is to provide an essential platform to showcase the most advanced products and services for them, while also creating a positive impact on the wider community of employers, educators, government officials and industry at large. By hosting this important conference, we hope to make our society and community more inclusive.”

The ‘Inclusion in the Workplace’ conference expects over 200 attendees from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Middle East countries. Amongst other topics, the conference will discuss UAE laws and policies on hiring people with determination, inclusion as a part of corporate strategy, harnessing the latest smart technology to facilitate inclusion in the workplace and ways to create competitive advantage for organisations employing people with determination.

AccessAbilities Expo is expected to attract 30 per cent more companies this year.