Dubai will host the AccessAbilities Expo 2024 from October 7 to 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (Halls 6, 7 & 8), with the participation of around 250 international exhibitors, brands and rehabilitation centres from 50 countries worldwide. The global platform serves more than 50 million People with Disabilities in the region who can benefit from the latest assistive technologies and explore best practices in their rehabilitation and healthcare. The sixth AccessAbilities Expo, the largest-ever in its history this year, will feature numerous conferences, activities, and workshops that aim to launch the largest awareness campaign to educate families on the best practices for supporting children with autism spectrum disorder during travel, as well as discussing the top practices in education, rehabilitation, healthcare, and accessible travel and tourism. Among the key events is a workshop organised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) whose members account for over 80 per cent of the global air traffic, on “Innovations in Air Travel Accessibility”, outlining the newest standards and procedures it adopted for the member-airlines to provide accessible travel for People with Disabilities. The one-day workshop on October 9 will focus on Assistive technology to support passengers with disabilities. The AccessAbilities Expo […]