Adopt the results of the assessment of access to government websites and smart applications for people of determination
Mansour bin Mohammed: Dubai will remain a generous oasis for its residents and visitors of all kinds
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Protection of the Rights of People of Determination, praised the efforts of government agencies to rehabilitate their websites and smart applications to be easily accessible to people of determination, which contributes to embodying the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, aimed at providing a qualified and supportive environment for people of determination, enabling them to be independent and enjoy their full rights.
This came during His Highness' approval of the results of the assessment of accessibility to government websites and smart applications for the year 2021, which showed that many government agencies achieved an excellent matching rate on websites, which amounted to more than 90%, and 11 government agencies achieved 10/10 in the level of compliance. In assessing the accessibility of people of determination to the content of smart applications.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "Dubai is moving at a steady pace to be a friendly and qualified city for people of determination, believing in their abilities and their role in building the nation, and the need to invest the energies of the talented among them, and grant them all their rights on an equal footing with others in the fields of health, education and social protection. Employment and a qualified environment, which is what His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was keen on, who established a supportive and friendly environment for People of Determination, through laws and initiatives launched by His Highness for the benefit of People of Determination, the latest of which was Law No. 3 for the year 2022, which aims to achieve alignment with the best international practices, especially the rights stipulated in the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to achieve the elements of a decent life for them.
His Highness added: “I would like to thank the government agencies that worked to rehabilitate their electronic platforms and applications to be available and easily accessible to people of determination, and to achieve an excellent matching ratio that complies with international standards, which reflects the keenness of these entities to provide a dignified and friendly environment for people of determination, which contributes to strengthening The aspirations of the Emirate of Dubai to improve its social environment, service programs and laws in general, to be one of the best cities in the world that are friendly to everyone in various capacities, because Dubai’s principle is equality between all, providing fair opportunities, and rejecting discrimination on any basis whatsoever, and Dubai will remain a giving oasis to all its residents. And its visitors of all kinds.”
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called on the rest of the government agencies to follow the example of the distinguished authorities in this regard, and to adopt their methods of work in developing and rehabilitating their electronic platforms and applications, to be available to all segments of society, including people of determination.
The results of evaluating the accessibility of government websites and smart applications for the year 2021 indicated that the Roads and Transport Authority achieved a 100% matching rate for the second year in a row, and the Dubai Police General Command, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Dubai Municipality achieved a 100% matching rate this year, which is It is an exemplary achievement, while a number of entities have achieved a matching rate of 90% or higher in accessing smart websites and applications, and other entities that must improve their performance to keep pace with the distinguished, and whose platforms are qualified and friendly to people of determination.
Mansour bin Mohammed:
• «We are moving at a steady pace to achieve the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid to make Dubai a friendly and qualified city for people of determination».
• 11 government agencies achieve 10/10 in the level of compliance in assessing the accessibility of people of determination to the content of smart applications.
• "Dubai Roads" achieved for the second year in a row a 100% conformity rate for websites.
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