Dubai Expo 2020’s Valuable 500 Commitment:
In keeping with its vision to be an Expo for Everyone, Expo 2020 Dubai believes that people of determination are recognised as vital stakeholders in our workforce, volunteer community, contractors, and suppliers and visitors. People of determination share in our workload and in our commitment to deliver an accessible and inclusive mega-event, the first in the Middle-East and South Asia region.
Expo’s commitment is to ensure that the voices of people of determination are heard by way of conducting Accessibility forums with organisations (public and private), associations and community groups who are or represent people of determination, to align our projects and features to meet their needs and expectations in delivering an inclusive event. No less than five such Accessibility Forums will be conducted to invite participation and contribution of people of determination in the UAE. Inclusive society sits at the heart of our Expo programme, with a dedicated week long event-time spotlight on strength in diversity and difference.
Expo’s dedicated projects and programmes serve as mechanisms to engage in the wider community, seek its input and feedback and provide measures that truly provide social impact. They complement the multitude of projects underway, or already in place, to ensure access not only to our built environment but also to our digital, social and sensory environments, as detailed in our SOCIAL Compact document.
At Expo 2020, we understand that accessibility and inclusion transcend standards and codes; they are achieved first by a fundamental mindset and commitment to social inclusion for all.
