Disability Affairs Authority discusses with Interior Ministry ways to enhance cooperation and facilitate transactions for persons with disabilities

The Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities held a coordination meeting with the Ministry of Interior to explore ways to enhance cooperation, facilitate the processing of cases for persons with disabilities, and improve the services provided to them, thereby streamlining procedures and saving time and effort. In a press statement on Thursday, the Authority said the meeting addressed the conditions, regulations, and mechanisms for issuing traffic plates and parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities, as well as ways to facilitate their access to government services and complete their transactions, thereby enhancing the quality of services provided to them. It further explained that the meeting discussed exempting persons with disabilities from government fees for public services, as well as exemptions from fees and taxes on vehicles adapted for their use, alongside developing and strengthening automated linkages between the two parties to streamline procedures and accelerate transaction processing. The meeting was chaired on behalf of the Authority’s Director General by Dr. Khalifa Al-Hila, Deputy Director General of the Medical, Psychological and Social Services Sector, and was attended by several department directors and officials. Representing the Ministry of Interior were Brigadier General Khaled Al-Adwani, Assistant Director General of Traffic for Education and Coordination at the General Traffic Department, and his accompanying team. (End) S.L.M./A.A.H.