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20Nov/21

A birds eye view of the Sustainability pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai during sunset, a large, slanted, disc shaped building.

Tolerance and Inclusivity Week at Expo 2020

November 20, 2021Newsrokon

It’s the start of Tolerance and Inclusivity week at Expo 2020 Dubai and the Direct Access team could not be more pleased with the efforts being made by the event’s key organisers

04Nov/21

Accessibility is an issue even for our leaders

November 4, 2021Newsrokon

At Direct Access, our mission is to guide people towards creating an accessible, disability-friendly society through education and action. However, at the same time, we appreciate that creating a just and equal

05Oct/21

A blue ribbon to symbolise neurodiversity with scrabble letters underneath, which spell out autism.

Accommodating Autistic People

October 5, 2021Newsaccessibility guidancerokon

Historically speaking, the needs of people on the autistic spectrum in social and occupational contexts has been prone to misunderstanding and often, disregard. Since society at large is still catching up to

15Aug/21

Steven Mifsud sat inside a recording booth recording from a script.

Direct Access founder Steven Mifsud MBE lends voice to the paralympics

August 15, 2021Newsrokon

Steven Mifsud, the profoundly deaf founder, and director of Direct Access, will see his dulcet tones broadcast to millions as he lends his voice to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, which

16Jun/21

Direct Access Founder Steven Mifsud Appointed MBE in Queens Birthday Honours List 2021

June 16, 2021Newsrokon

Steven Mifsud, the founder of Direct Access has been appointed an MBE for services to International Trade in the Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours list. Steven has led Direct Access to international export

16Jun/21

An aerial view of the Expo 2020 Dubai site.

Direct Access at Expo 2020 Dubai

June 16, 2021Newsrokon

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Exposition in the Middle East and Africa region this October. It will see the transformation of a 4.38km² site on the border of the

12Aug/20

Sharjah Humanitarian City

August 12, 2020Case Studiesfeaturedrokon

Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is a local non-profit organization founded in 1979 as a branch of the Arab Family Organization in the Gulf region, aiming to advance the Arab family

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