PSR 2015 low-rez

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development
&
Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs, Abu Dhabi
Rehabilitation Business
in the Middle East
www.abilitiesme.com
Post Show Report
2015
Autism Physical
disabilities
Hearing
disabilities
Communication
disability
Down
Syndrome
Visual
disabilities
Intellectual
disabilities

ABILITIESme receives strong support from:
ABILITIESme would like to thank all our sponsors,
exhibitors, speakers, trainers, partners and visitors
for ensuring that ABILITIESme 2015 was a great
success. The feedback received from the exhibitors
and delegates was that the trading was strong, that
the educational content was excellent and that the
atmosphere was electric. This is very positive news
for Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the Middle East’s
Rehabilitation sector and the Special Needs
Community.
ABILITIESme 2015 was held from the 24th – 26th
March at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,
under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture,
Youth and Community Development and Honorary
President of the Future Centre for Special Needs,
Abu Dhabi.
For the second year in a row, ABILITIESme introduced
the Middle East community to the latest
developments in mobility, independent living
solutions and rehabilitation solutions. ABILITIESme
allowed the community to test and try the latest
technologies and solutions available for people with
disability and the elderly.
The ABILITIESme Conference was very well received
which featured VIP government, international,
regional and local speakers discussing government
initiatives, policies, social inclusion and the latest
information on trends in accessibility, adaptation,
rehabilitation and assistive technology for people
with disability and the elderly.
ABILITIESme Workshops were conducted over all
three days of the event which featured 20 exclusive
learning experience with hands on practical sessions
that provided a deeper understanding of therapies,
products and services. Workshops were directed and
focused on the end users and were for the benefit of
people with special needs, parents, medical and
healthcare specialists, educational experts and
caregivers.
Once again, the UAE Disabled Sports Federation
showcased sporting activities with an objective to
highlight inclusion in sports such as Basketball and
Goal Ball for the visually impaired.
New for this event were the inclusion of both certified
training courses and the annual Skills Challenge
organized by the Future Centre in Abu Dhabi.
Over the course of ABILITIESme, certified training
courses were conducted in the fields of; Inclusive
Education, Talk Tools, Responsive interaction-based
strategies that promote early social and language
development and Healthy Posture for Healthy
Movement.
ABILITIESme in collaboration with The Future Centre
for Special Needs hosted the Skills Challenge 2015.
This is a skills-related competition that is aimed to
identify an annual competition unique abilities in
participants with special needs.
ABILITIESme was held under theme of Inclusion, hence
our role is to discover and develop the talents of
people with disability. Through this event, we hope to
showcase and identify strengths and abilities within
individuals of persons with disability in the UAE in the
hopes of their gaining proper recognition and
meaningful placements in society.
Winners and participants in each category were
presented with trophies and certificates of
participation to recognize their achievements.
On behalf of dmg events and the entire ABILITIESme
team we would like to say thank you to all our sponsors,
exhibitors, speakers, trainers, partners and visitors for
making ABILITIESme 2015 a huge success. We are busy
planning ahead for next year’s show and focusing on
creating together a great ABILITIESme 2016.
+971 4 445 3652 abilitiesme@dmgeventsme.com www.abilitiesme.com
Thank you!

Post Show Report 2015
Show Overview
Exhibitors primary objectives for exhibiting
Countries exhibiting included :
Country pavilions included:
Exhibitors objectives were met:
ABILITIESme exhibition and conference is a
multilayered event that features a conference,
exhibition, workshops, certiﬁed training programs,
sporting and kid's activities and the annual Skills
Challenge focused on improving the quality of life of
people with disabilities and the elderly and educating
parents, medical and healthcare specialists, educational
experts, teachers and care givers.
ABILITIESme is held under the patronage of His
Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nayahan,
Minister of Culture, Youth and Community
Development and Honorary President of the
Future Centre for Special Needs, Abu Dhabi.
Net Space - 30% increase2600 m2
Exhibitors95
Visitors3614
ABILITIESme Exhibition
*Response include multiples as exhibitors could select more
than one reason for objectives.
UAE – 71.1%
UK – 7.4%
Czech Republic – 1.1%
China – 3.2%
Netherlands – 1.1%
USA – 4.3%
Germany – 1.1%
Taiwan – 2.1%
Lebanon – 3.2%
Pakistan – 1.1%
India – 2.1%
Jordan – 1.1%
Saudi Arabia – 1.1%
48% Generate new sales leads, orders
32% Meet existing clients
71% Promote company and brand in the
Middle East
14% Recruit new agent, distributor
40% Launch new products, services
28% Gather market info, feedback on company
Fully
11%
Mostly
51%
Partially
38%
UAE
China
UK
USA

Post Show Report 2015+971 4 445 3652 abilitiesme@dmgeventsme.com www.abilitiesme.com
The ABILITIESme Conference was inaugurated by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of
Culture, Youth and Community Development. The conference was held over two days and covered factors that
contribute to the social, economic, educational and career development and empowerment of people with
disabilities. The conference welcomed over 400 attendees over the 2 days and featured VIP government,
international, regional and local speakers discussing government initiatives, policies, social inclusion and the latest
information on trends in accessibility, adaptation, rehabilitation and assistive technology for people with disability
and the elderly.
Conference Overview: • H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture, Youth and
Community Development andHonorary President of the Future Centre for
Special Needs – Abu Dhabi - UAE
• H.E. Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Education Council – UAE
• H.E. Marwan Ahmad Al Sawaleh, Undersecretary - Ministry of Education - UAE
• H.E. Mariam Saif Al Qubaisi, Head of Special Needs Sector, Zayed Higher
Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO) - UAE
• Shaikha Dr. Alya Al Qassimi, Director of the Social Programs and Inclusion
Department, Community Development Authority - UAE
• John McConkey, Marketing Insights Manager, Landscape Structures - USA
• David Bartram, Director of Inclusion, Lampton School, London - UK
• Dr. Lucy Miller, Executive Director, SPD Foundation – USA
• Dr. Matti Kuorelahti, Director-Department of Education – University of
Jyvaskyla - Finland
• Zainab Al-Eqabi (Motivational Speaker) – Iraq
• Over 16 sessions attended
• Delegates attending from
government, healthcare,
education and the private
sector
• Over 400+ people attended
the sessions
• More than 12 hours of free and
unrivalled learning was
delivered
• Abu Dhabi International School
• ADEC
• ADMA - OPCO
• ADNOC
• Al Muna Primary School - Aldar
Academies
• Al Noor School
• Al Wagan Hospital/Al Tawam
Hospital
• Aldar Academics
• Alliance Academy Jordan
• Cambridge Medical &
Rehabilitation Center
• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Keynote speakers included:
Conference attendees included senior executives from:
ABILITIESme Conference
• Community Development
Authority
• Emirates Academy
• Emirates Transport
• Etihad Airways
• GEMS
• HAAD
• Health Authority
• KHIDI
• Mafraq Hospital
• Ministry Of Social Aﬀairs
• MOE
• Police
• Rashid Centre for Disabled
• SEHA
• Sharjah City For Humanitarian
Services
• Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
• Sultan Bin Abdulaziz
Humanitarian City
• The Wellington Hospital
• UAE Deaf Association
• Zayed Higher Organization For
Humanitarian Care & Special
Needs ZHO

For this second edition, all the seminars were educational and
directed towards the end-users.
The ABILITIESme Seminars provided an interactive platform for
educators, healthcare providers, caregivers, people with disabilities
and the elderly to expand their knowledge and enhance their skills.
Seminars were tailored to provide a hands-on learning experience
to improve the quality of life for the special needs community.
Just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for
another great conference. Cambian
rated the event as very successful this
year for us. We particularly enjoyed the
training element, and also felt that we
were consolidating relationships
initiated by last year’s event. It is always
good to have a continuum to work
upon.
Gillian Wilson
International Business Development Director
(Education)
22 sessions conducted across 3 days
of inclusion in education focused workshops for experts and teachers36 hours
of inclusion workshops for people with special needs, parents and caregivers13 hours
of medical workshops for PT, OT, medical and healthcare specialists
Surgeons
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech & Language Therapists
Health Professionals
Assistants/ Nurses
Pediatric Consultants
Head of Accessibility Services
Rehabilitation specialists
Principals/ Administrators
Teachers / Educators
Shadow Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Special Education Consultants
Physical Education Teacher
Assistive Technology Specialists
Vocational Trainers
Architectural Designers
Special Needs Community
Elderly
Charities & Advisers
General Managers
CSR Managers
Athletes with disability
Caregivers Associations
Social Workers
NGO's
Government Authorities
Educational Establishments
Hospitals
Medical clinics
Rehabilitation Centers
Special Needs Centers
Travel Associations
Special Needs Sports Organizations
Private Institutions
11 hours
Job titles of attendees included:
Seminars
Medical Education Private Visitors Associations / Institutions

ABILITIESme 2015 hosted sporting activities for people with disability in association with the UAE Disabled Sports
Federation and the UAE Paralympic Committee.
The UAE Disabled Sports Federation (UAE DSF) invites ABILITIESme visitors to inform about the variety of disabled
sports on offer and to try out different types of sports directly at the event. The services and activities in the areas
of rehabilitation, popular and competitive sports are aimed not only at affected persons – family members and
especially people that work in rehabilitation and care professions will also find many ideas and inspiration.
Even people that are not actively involved in sports
will discover that in spite of a handicap or age-related
restrictions everything is still possible.
• Where can I find a sports activity that is individually
tailored to me?
• What types of sports are available for people with
handicaps?
• What sport is practical and still enjoyable for me
despite my handicap?
• How can I be active even in my advanced years?
Clubs participating at the event were the Al Thiqah
Club, Al Ain Club for disabled along with the local
clubs around the UAE.
Answers to all these questions can be found
at ABILITIESme Sporting Activities include
Wheelchair Basketball
Goal Ball
Chess for the visually impaired
SPORTING ACTIVITIES

For this year’s event, the following certified training courses were included and often, oversubscribed which
further showcases the desire for further education:
This was a two day course focused on:
A: Responsive interaction-based strategies that promote early social
and language development
B: Implement a collaborative model to coach parents on the use of
interaction based strategies
A one day course focused on the teachers in the
educational profile
A one day course targeted towards
both Pt and OT
• Accessing the Classroom
An internationally recognized training course held over
two days to focus on:
• Discover the Feel of Feeding and Speech
• Healthy Posture for Healthy Movement
• A Global Posture System for Faster and
More Efficient Therapeutic Result
CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSES

ABILITIESme in collaboration with The Future Centre for Special Needs hosted the Skills Challenge 2015. This is a
skills-related competition that is aimed to identify unique abilities in participants with special needs.
INSPIRATION : In the year 2007, three students of the Future Centre were sent to compete in the International
Abilympics in Japan. Upon the students’ return to UAE, they told stories of their wonderful experiences before and
during the competition. Their stories inspired the thought of SKILLS CHALLENGE 2013. This ﬁrst time event in the
UAE was held in 2013 in The Future Centre, Abu Dhabi.
ABILITIESme was held under theme of Inclusion, hence our role is to discover and develop the talents of people
with disability. Through this event, we hope to showcase and identify strengths and abilities within individuals of
persons with disability in the UAE in the hopes of their gaining proper recognition and meaningful placements in
society.
Winners and participants in each category were presented with trophies and certiﬁcates of participation to
recognize their achievements.
The various events were judged by independent judges under the guidance of a Chief
Judge.
SKILLS CHALLENGE 2015
Word
Processing
Henna
Design
Jewelry
Making
Painting PowerPoint Embroidery
Flower
Arrangement
3-D Art Photography
Sponsor

Marketing and PR Campaign
Overview and Media Exposure
Print media
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Abu Dhabi TV
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See you at ABILITIESme 2016
March 2016
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, UAE
Rajendra Salgaonkar
Project Manager – ABILITIESme
T: +971 4445 3652, M: +971 56 174 1686
Email: rajendrasalgaonkar@dmgeventsme.com
www.abilitiesme.com
SEMINAR
ZAINAB AL-EQABI
motivational speaker CONFERENCE
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

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