1. Inclusion in the workplace : My Journey
Rashid Al Marzouqi
Community Development Authority (CDA)

2. Content The UAE efforts towards the Employment of PWD
Current situation
Personal experience
Recommendations

3. Federal Law No. (29) for the year 2006 – modified by Law No
Federal Law No. (29) for the year 2006 – modified by Law No. (14) for the year 2009 Concerning the rights of Persons with Disabilities

4. “My community, A Place for Everyone”
An initiative launched by his highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid , November
The Aim : Dubai , a disability-friendly city by 2020.
One main initiative : the Universal Design

5. Providing job opportunities is a right as stated in Article 4
Law No. (2) of 2014 concerning the Protection of the Rights of People with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai
Providing job opportunities is a right as stated in Article 4
Higher committee overseeing initiative and law implementation

6. CDA role As stated in Article (5) Implementer Enabler Coordinator
Supervisory and
Monitory role
Protection role
Awareness
Advocacy

7. The positive side The Legal framework is there.
More companies are willing to hire PWD
Initiatives for the Employment of PWD

8. Challenges Gap between the law and the enforcement of the law
Inadequate information and advice about how to enter the workplace and obtain ongoing support
Financial costs: including transportation, support and other costs associated with work,
Fear of losing social benefits
Inflexible working environment
Lack of fair professional opportunities and privileges (position assignment , promotion…)
limited opportunities
Lack of family support
Stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities

9. My Journey vocational training 1988 - 2010 2006 -2010 2010 – to date
Student at the Dubai Center for Special needs
vocational training
DHL – National bank of Dubai
Gulf cobla
Kempenski Hotel
Community Development Authority
2010 – to date
Employment at the Community Development authority

10. Recommendations
More prevocational Training programs in schools and disability Centers
Transition period
Mentorship programs
Suitable jobs - Create employment opportunities that are suitable to employ a person with disability
Help in creating a disability friendly work environment
People working with the person with disability should be trained on how to deal with disability. t

11. Towards a Barrier-free community
Actress Marlee Matlin, deaf since she was 18 months old,
Journalist with visual impairment Lesley Smith
Victor pineda physical disability Phd ,

12. Life is not a matter of milestones but of moments So let us make every moment meaningful Thank you