About

The UAE is keen on protecting the rights of the people of determination (people with special needs/disabilities) and making their lives easier and happier. The UAE already has a law in place that guarantees them the right to live with dignity. To further this objective, the UAE Government has launched many services; some of the services engage artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI in increasing worldwide in all fields; from health and hospitality to education and security. Now, the UAE is keen on applying AI to serve its public, particularly the people of determination.

Purpose

The UAE Government provides additional channels for communicating with the people of determination. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation and Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) are amongst some of the entities that offer support in the form of a video in which an animated character communicates with the user in sign language. When the user rests the tip of his mouse on a certain text, the character in the video translates that text in the sign language. In addition, people of determination can send their queries to MoCD by recording a video and asking questions in the sign language.

We would like to know how we could improve the experience of people of determination with regard to their interaction with the Government through the medium of AI.

 Video for people of determination