Ms. Fatma Ibrahim AL Muaini
Disability Resource Center
Leader of Equality and Integrated Accessibility Circle
Email: pod@sharjah.ac.ae

Goals

1. Ensuring and advocating the people with disabilities’ enjoyment of human rights and the right of equality as per the United Nations’ agreement and the UAE Federal Law No 29 of 2006 regarding the rights of the people with disabilities as amended by the Federal Law No 14 of 2009.
2. Achieving sustainability for the people with disabilities at the higher education institutions.
3. Conducting studies and research that lead development, enrich human knowledge and meet the needs.
4. Building local and global community partnerships that have impact and contribute to the sustainable development.
5. Providing consultations.
6. Offering sustainable community awareness programs.
7. Evaluating the current status.

KPIs

1. Assessment of the current situation regarding universal access for people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah.
2. Rate of areas requiring the development of universal access for people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah.
3. Rate of progress and improvement in universal access for people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah.

Current Projects and Achievements

Evaluation of Construction Projects

Date of Completion	Topic
23 March 2020	A Recommendations Report on full accessibility to the new break lounge (cafeteria, interactive rooms, and halls) at UOS
16 March 2020	A field visit to assess the construction projects of the new break lounge (cafeteria, interactive rooms, and halls) at UOS
25 February 2020	A Recommendations Report on the needs of People with Disabilities in relation to new buildings design at UOS
6 February 2020	A Recommendations Report on Multi-level parking spaces construction at UOS
10 October 2019	Assessment of construction projects at UOS: Air Conditioned Closed Corridors - A sample from W4-M4
10 October 2019	Assessment of construction projects at UOS: Bathrooms for People with Disabilities - A sample from M11

New Initiatives

Studies Conducted

Completion Date	Subject of Study
May 5, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the people with disabilities' access to theatres and auditoriums at the University of Sharjah
April 29, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the water closets designed for the people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah
April 9, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the car parking spaces designed for the people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah

Initiatives and Suggested Projects

Date of Completion	Topic
3 March 2020	Integrative Full Accessibility Project: Urban Environment – external environment indicators
22 December 2019	A project encouraging faculty members, UOS students, and alumni to join the Environmental policy of the European Union for People with disabilities Evaluator Program
24 September 2019	Professional Diploma in Sign Language at UOS
May 5, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the people with disabilities' access to theatres and auditoriums at the University of Sharjah
April 29, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the water closets designed for the people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah
April 9, 2019	Survey: Diagnosing the current status of the car parking spaces designed for the people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah

Consultative, analytical, intellectual and Dialogue sessions

1. Analytical Sessions

Session Date	Session Subject
May 20, 2019	Measuring extent of appropriateness of the UOS information technologies using SWOT analysis (with the leader and members of the information technology sustainability circle team)
May 19, 2019	Measuring awareness sustainability at the University of Sharjah using SWOT analysis (with the leader and members of the awareness sustainability circle team)
May 16, 2019	Measuring the extent of inclusion in the student activities at the University of Sharjah using SWOT analysis (female students) (with the leader and members of the student activities sustainability circle team)
May 16, 2019	Measuring extent of appropriateness of the UOS study courses using SWOT analysis (with the leader and members of the appropriateness of the study courses sustainability circle team)
May 13, 2019	Measuring extent of appropriateness of the UOS building environment using SWOT analysis (with the leader and members of appropriateness of the UOS building environment sustainability circle team)
May 12, 2019	Measuring the extent of inclusion in the student activities at the University of Sharjah using SWOT analysis (male students) (with the leader and members of the student activities sustainability circle team)
May 12, 2019	Measuring extent of appropriateness of the UOS transportation using SWOT analysis (with the leader and members of appropriateness of the UOS transportation sustainability circle team)

2. Consultative Sessions

Date of Completion	Topic
27 March 2020	A consultative session on the new lounge project (cafeteria, interactive rooms, and halls) at UOS with Prof. Zaid Al Sadoon – Director of the Physical Plant at UOS
3 March 2020	A consultative session pertaining to Urban Environment: A consultative Workshop
26 November 2019	A consultative session pertaining to the safety and security of UOS Campus with Prof. Zaid Al Sadoon – Director of the Physical Plant at UOS
6 February 2020	A consultative session pertaining to Multi-level parking spaces construction at UOS with Prof. Zaid Al Sadoon – Director of the Physical Plant at UOS
23 December 2019	A consultative session to study a project titled: Assessment of obstacle-free access to Bathrooms for People with Disabilities with Prof. Zaid Al Sadoon – Director of the Physical Plant at UOS
3 October 2019	A consultative session to study a project titled: Air Conditioned Closed Corridors with Prof. Walid Metwally – a faculty member at the College of Engineering at UOS
3 October 2019	A consultative session to study a project titled: Diagnosis of the status quo of Bathrooms for People with Disabilities at UOS with Prof. Walid Metwally – a faculty member at the College of Engineering at UOS
24 September 2019	A consultative session to study a project titled: Social Awareness of Full Access sustainability with Sustainability office Director and Head of Sustainability Circles
17 September 2019	A consultative session to study a project titled: Comprehensive Full Accessibility with Sustainability office Director and Head of Sustainability Circles
May 26, 2019	Universal access for people with disabilities in the field of information technology (with Prof. E'qab R. Almajali, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah)
May 21, 2019	Updates of the consultation task of sustainable empowerment of the people with disabilities at higher education institutions (with the leader of the sustainability teams and the director of the sustainability office)
April 15, 2019	Consultation session to consider the project: Sustainable empowerment of the people with disabilities at higher education institutions
April 15, 2019	Consultation session to consider the project: An academic program (professional diploma or postgraduate diploma) in sign language at the University of Sharjah

3. Dialogue Sessions

Date of Completion	Topic
29 September 2019	A Dialogue Session on the achievements of People with Disabilities Sustainability Circle for the Academic Year 2018-2019
25 September 2019	A Dialogue Session on Updating the webpage of People with Disabilities Sustainability Circle
3 September 2019	A Dialogue Session on Planning the sustainability awareness campaign
May 27, 2019	The media coverage presents UOS's achievements in the empowerment of people with disabilities
April 15, 2019	With your determination, we will reach high levels in sustainability
April 7, 2019	Preparing the university environment
April 7, 2019	Diploma in sign language interpretation
February 28, 2019	Plans for people with disabilities "people of determination"

4. Intellectual Sessions (Led by Students with Special Needs – People of Determination)

Date of Completion	Topic
16 September 2019	An Introductory session on the Accomplishments of People with Disabilities Sustainability Circle at UOS
April 23 - May 30, 2019	With your determination, we will reach high levels in the field of sustainability. The target audience is students with disabilities. Moderated by a male and a female student with disabilities

Participations

Date of Completion	Topic
9 June 2020	Participation in the UI GreenMetric pertaining to Experience of universities in the management of COVID-19 effects on the field of teaching, learning and work.
18 March 2020	Participation in STARS-INNOVATION in the area of comprehensive accessibility
12 March 2020	Participation in a session titled SMART LIVING CAMPUS
11 March 2020	Participation in a session titled: Planning and Developing UOS Campus
3 March 2020	Participation in a session titled: Safety and Security of UOS Campus
17 February 2020	Participation in a session titled STARS Project Forum
4-6 February 2020	Participation in the Professional Diploma Program titled: The Environmental policy of the European Union for People with disabilities Evaluator Program organized by the International Disability Alliance
6 November 2019	Participation in a session titled Raising Awareness on Sustainability at UOS
17 September 2019	Participation in the inauguration of Year of Sustainability at UOS
May 1, 2019	Second Forum of Sustainability Team Leaders at the University of Sharjah
April 7, 2019	Discussion workshop with the urban planning and building management circle team
March 20, 2019	Workshop on the planned practices of agriculture
March 20, 2019	Joining the community agriculture team in the sustainable garden project
February 28, 2019	First Forum of Sustainability Team Leaders at the University of Sharjah

Preparation of Surveys

Date of Completion	Topic
31 March 2020	A Survey on the Degree of Academic Adaptations Practice for Deaf and Hearing-impaired Students at Higher Education Institutions in the UAE: A Sample from UOS
1 January 2020	A Survey on KPIs of obstacle-free access in Parking Spaces for people with disabilities
23 December 2019	A Survey on KPIs of obstacle-free access in Bathrooms for people with disabilities
34 November 2019	A Survey on the Degree of Academic Adaptations Practice for People with Disabilities by Faculty Members at Higher Education Institutions in the UAE: A Sample from UOS
4 November 2019	A Survey on Volunteering at Sustainability Circles
22 May 2019	A questionnaire on the extent of empowerment of the people with disabilities at the University of Sharjah (from the students' viewpoint)
22 May 2019	A questionnaire on the extent of admission of the people with disabilities to the University of Sharjah
13 May 2019	A questionnaire on the extent of support for people with disabilities at UOS in emergencies and crises
9 May 2019	A questionnaire on the availability of transportation services for people with disabilities at the universities
9 May 2019	A questionnaire on the availability of information technology services for people with disabilities at UOS
23 April 2019	A questionnaire regarding the knowledge session, "With your determination, we will reach high levels in the field of sustainability"