People of determination (People with disabilities)

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Yes, this portal has several features, which enable the people of determination (disabled people) to browse its pages easily. Learn more about accessibility features.

Yes, you can apply and check vacancies from entities through the recruitment platform for people of determination. Read more about employment of people of determination.

The UAE provides access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for people of determination (persons of disability). Read more on how transport facilities are increasingly becoming friendly and meet the mobility needs of people of determination. 

Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 Concerning the Rights of People with disabilities protects the rights of people with disabilities and guarantees them the right to live with dignity. Discrimination is defined as any segregation, exclusion or restriction due to special needs leading to the damage or denial of recognition of any rights granted by the prevailing legislation in the country or its practice or enjoyment on an equal footing. This way, the UAE strives to empower and promote the social inclusion of all.

The UAE Government provides several healthcare facilities and services to people with disabilities. Read about it on the section relating to health of people of determination.

Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 Concerning the Rights of People with Special Needs protects the rights of people of determination (special needs) and guarantees them the right to live with dignity. The page about people of determination covers several policies and facilities offered to them. The UAE is also a signatory to the various conventions in this regard. Read about it on the page about protecting the rights of people of determination (people with special needs).

People of determination receive social assistance, accessible healthcare, quality education and equal opportunities to get a job. In addition, they receive rehabilitation and accessible transport and parking facilities. Read about services offered to people of determination.

The UAE refers to persons of disability as “people of determination” in recognition of the achievements that people of determination have made in various spheres over the past years, countering challenges and difficult circumstances while firmly achieving their goals. Read how the UAE guarantees the rights of people of determination in all legislations, as well as economic and social development programmes and policies. 

You can read about it on the page about live support about public services for people of determination (people with special needs).

Under the National Policy for Empowering People with Special Needs, people with special needs or disabilities will be referred to as ‘people of determination’ to recognize their achievements in different fields.