Al-Mushaan Inaugurates Integrated Services Center for People with Disabilities at "Public Works" - Sarmad

Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mushaan inaugurated today, Monday, the Integrated Services Center for Persons with Disabilities at the ministry’s headquarters, in the presence of Acting Undersecretary of Public Works Kifaya Al-Najdi and several ministry officials, as part of the ministry’s efforts to develop its services and facilitate the processing of transactions for visitors and employees with disabilities.

In a press release, the Ministry of Public Works stated that the center aims to provide integrated services that meet the needs of persons with motor, hearing, and visual disabilities, through assistive devices and technologies that streamline procedures and create a service environment tailored to the beneficiaries’ needs.

The center is equipped with a sign language interpretation device to facilitate communication with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, as well as a text magnification device to assist the visually impaired and those with color blindness. It also features a real-time reading device for the blind and a Braille printer to help them read documents and complete their transactions.

The inauguration of the center is part of the Ministry of Public Works’ efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to persons with disabilities, improve accessibility, and develop a service environment that accommodates their needs, thereby enabling the efficient and expedient processing of their transactions.