UAE – Mubasher: Dubai-based Manafeth announced it has innovated a wide range of self-reliant mobility solutions to help people of determination move around easily.
This step aims at enabling people of determination to become an integrated part of the community’s productive segment and contribute to the nation-building, according to a press release.
The UAE has become ahead of many countries in terms of mobility technology as moving in and out of homes is no longer a problem for people of determination.
Fahed Abdullah, founder and managing director of Manafeth, said: “Our products are specifically dedicated to People of Determination. These products help them move around and facilitate their mobility from one place to another. This includes wheelchairs fixed to cars, depending on their models. The mobile electric bases help People of Determination to move around freely.
Our products also include mobile elevators to help People of Determination enter and exit the desired locations. We also have wheelchairs to help them climb staircases and assistive devices to help them drive their cars.”
“We are currently introducing modern technologies to help People of Determination drive regardless of the severity of their disabilities by designing and manufacturing aids that fit all car models and segments according to engineering studies that have been recognised by leading global car manufacturers,” he added.
Abdullah also highlighted that the UAE lack of disability tools in the UAE; however, the GCC state is ahead in the field compared to other countries in the region.
He further noted that Manafeth is currently conducting a study in collaboration with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s Rashid Hospital.
This study aims at setting up an advanced mechanism to categorise physical disabilities and to inform the community of available mobility and driving solutions, as well as to assess the physical and mental condition of a given case by rehabilitation centres, state hospitals, and car-driving schools, he explained.
“Rehabilitation centres and car-driving centres are amongst the most contacted places in terms of inquiries made by people of determination, who wish and aspire to move around by driving, and who have the intention to apply the highest standards and practices applied in leading countries,” Abdullah said.
“For our part, we are keen to update their tools and help them acquire their full mobility rights like the other healthy members of the community,” he indicated.
Abdullah pointed out that Manafeth will showcase all of its equipment and innovations in AccessAbilities Expo 2019.
