Sharjah24: The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) continues its endeavors to create an inclusive environment for people with autism in a way that contributes to their integration and empowerment to achieve the goals of sustainable development, as the authority has recorded many remarkable achievements in this regard.
In conjunction with the autism awareness month "April 2022", which is celebrated by the state, the authority accompanies this event with influential steps in the process of supporting and empowering people with different disabilities through sponsorship programmes and initiatives presented to them in all museums affiliated with the Sharjah Museums Authority for the purpose of consolidating their rights in general at all levels .
The authority's march was distinguished in the field of supporting people with autism, people with disabilities in general and the elderly, as it provided them with free entry and launched many initiatives and programmes for these groups. It also prepared its facilities and facilities to allow them to easily access and visit its museums, and provided wheelchairs for the elderly and specialized guides for the target groups.
As part of its initiatives specialized with autism, the authority launched the first initiative of its kind at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council under the slogan "Autism-Friendly Museums", which organises a range of collective and individual sensory and educational activities.
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