المملكة: Video| With a poll "today": The Kingdom turns the page on compassion and declares the era of empowering people with disabilities

For his part, citizen Hamad Al-Hammami linked the high rates of disability to reckless driving, sending a sharp warning message to young people that speeding and not wearing a seat belt is the shortest path to injuries that change the course of life forever, calling on people with disabilities on their International Day. To not stop and feel the strength that lies in determination, not in the body.

Al-Hammami praised the government transformations that made people with disabilities “difficult numbers” in the Emiratisation equation, as their employment is counted at higher points in the work scopes, which enhanced their presence as productive and effective elements, indicating that society has now dealt with them as an integral part of daily movement thanks to spatial and service facilities.

The importance of psychological support

In the same context, the specialist in special education, Doaa, explained Yahya said that the use of terms such as “people of determination” had a significant psychological impact in raising morale and removing feelings of inferiority, stressing that the presence of a person with a disability around most Saudi families contributed to breaking psychological barriers and significantly increasing societal acceptance compared to previous years.

Duaa sent a direct message of support to this group, stressing that celebrating them does not require huge festivals, but rather it is sufficient to visit a rehabilitation center or participate in a social initiative, noting that the state has provided a comprehensive environment of educational, health and recreational facilities that guarantee the quality of life, which is reflected in the great expansion of specialized centers.

Citizen Sultan Al-Otaibi considered that respecting the rights of people with disabilities in the Kingdom stems from a religious and moral motive before it is a legal obligation, indicating The Saudi citizen, by nature, does not hesitate to give priority to them in public facilities, which is a civilized behavior that enhances the feeling of one body within society.

Al-Otaibi agreed with the opinion that traffic accidents remain the biggest concern and the main cause of disabilities, stressing that compliance with regulations is the first line of defense, and at the same time appreciating the government initiatives that granted people with disabilities financial and functional independence, considering them deserved rights that give them a chance for a better life.

Sustainable support from the leadership

Citizen Youssef Al-Ghazwani, as one of the people with disabilities, spoke with gratitude to the leadership, Stressing that the services provided on the ground, including designated parking lots, safe paths, and advanced health care in clinics, made them feel that they were at the forefront of the state’s priorities, he summed up his feelings with a phrase of appreciation for everyone who works to make their lives easier.

Citizen Turki Al-Ghazwani concluded the opinions by pointing out the need to intensify media coverage of this occasion through billboards and awareness campaigns in the streets, calling at the same time for more attention to preparing entertainment places to be friendly to people with disabilities, to enable them to change the atmosphere and live their social lives. Completely comfortable like others.