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Initiated by King Salman Center for Disability Research, Comprehensive access project, a necessary project for 10% and supports 40% of the population of the Kingdom, comes into being
The Comprehensive Access Project, designed by King Salman Center for Disability Research and approved by the Council of Ministers, is one of the most important strategic projects providing vital service for 10% of the population of the Kingdom, namely the disabled and the elderly, as it provides them with appropriate corridors and places to reach their destinations unhindered, supports 40% ofthe inhabitants and provides rest for 100% of the population of the Kingdom. This important national initiative was achieved with the support and supervision of Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Salman Center for Disability Research, who is also Chairman of the Board of Disabled Children's Association, which formed a committee under his chairmanship to oversee the implementation of the program and adopt the necessary procedures for its implementation on the ground. A mechanism was created to activate the program within the governmental and private sectors, with the aim of integrating the disabled into society and remove all obstacles in front of them to allow them practice their daily life in order to be able to exercise their rights and achieve their ambitions and serve their country and integrate them in society with their fellow citizens. The program stems from the national role of the center to activate the relevant provisions of the system of care for the disabled in the Kingdom as per regulations stipulating that public transport must be offered to achieve the mobility of persons with disability in safety and security and to set conditions, specifications and engineering and architectural standards for people's with special needs. The serves all sectors of Saudi society, including the architectural, informational, technical, behavioral and legal aspects. It was accompanied by a comprehensive study focusing on assessing and measuring the situation in the Kingdom and its conformity with the best accepted international standards and practices, including buildings, tourism and its products and infrastructure. Based on this study, the Center produced four guides; the first is comprehensive access to urban environment, the second is for universal access to land transport, the third is for access to touristic destinations and accommodation sectors, and the latter for access to maritime transport. --More 21:49 LOCAL TIME 18:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1731645
