Abu Dhabi Launches Sahel Rating System for Citywide Accessibility Assessment – Know All About It

The Sahel Rating System is introduced in Abu Dhabi to determine the ultimate level of access to the city, help develop an inclusive environment, and cater to the needs of all residents and individuals of determination, considering citizens over the age of 60.

Abu Dhabi has also produced a brand new and innovative rating system which is known as the Sahel Rating System. The given system is aimed to measure, as well as enhance accessibility within the city. It is to assist people of determination (Individuals with disabilities), older citizens and other vulnerable populations who might experience challenges to using the public spaces, buildings and services. So, what is there to know about this essential move?

 

What is Sahel Rating System?

The Sahel Rating System is the citywide evaluation that inspects the degree of accessibility of a wide range of spots to all people, including those with special needs. It awards points or rating of buildings, neighborhoods or even services on the basis of easiness in its use. This will involve among others wheelchair ramps, lifts or elevators, wide doors, and clearly marked signs and others.

 

The Rating System Purpose

The overall aim of the Sahel Rating System is the development of more open and embracing space to all the residents and other visitors within Abu Dhabi. The city can invite improved design and modifications where necessary by rating places (both public and private) in terms of their accessibility. It aids the realization that every person, despite the physical capabilities, has the right to enjoy the city life with a degree of autonomy and ease.

 

Who Will be Benefited?

The Sahel system is not really inclusively people of determination-oriented, although, several others get too many benefits:

 

• The aged who might possess mobility issues.
• Mothers who want ramps or elevators in the strollers.
• The temporary ones such as a person with a fractured leg.
• Travellers and guests that are not familiar with the city design.
• This facility assists in making Abu Dhabi a friendlier place to everybody.

Coupled with social constructionism, how does it work?

The accessibility standards are assessed on each location or building. Thereafter a score is attached to demonstrate the accessibility of that place. Higher scored buildings are said to be more accessible. Authorities will inspect such important characteristics as:

 

• Barrier-free entrances.
• Accessible toilets.
• Braille signage.
• Ramps and elevators.
• People of determination parking spaces.
• It guides future.
• Improvements and motivates the planning using the results.

 

Participation by Public and Private

This initiative is involving both the public and the private sector buildings. These are hospitals, malls, school, offices, government buildings as well as leisure facilities. All the people should be welcome to participate and make their areas more accessible.

It also encourages upgrade of property by business owners and landlords. When a spot has a good rating, it looks well on them, and it demonstrates that they pay attention to the inclusivity aspect.

 

Bettering Quality of Life

Accessibility does not only refer to the physical structures accessed, but it influences an individual capacity to participate in everyday life. A usable city implies that individuals are not faced with any obstacles to go to work, to school, to buy something, and to attend an event. The Sahel rating System helps to create a quality life of thousands people in the territory of Abu Dhabi.

 

Help of the Authorities

This is one initiative sponsored by the leadership and urban development of Abu Dhabi. It is an extension of a bigger dream to achieve a smart inclusive sustainable city. The government authorities, as well, will provide support, guidelines, and training to make organizations better their accessibility.

 

A Step to a global standard

Through this system, Abu Dhabi is transitioning to become one of the international subjects of inclusive cities. The Sahel Rating System complies with the international accessibility standards, and it expresses the dedication of the UAE to the rights of people of determination.

It is also anticipated that it will motivate other cities in the area and the whole world to consider the same systems and strive to offer equality to everybody.

 

Progress and monitoring

It is not a one time check system. It has routine checks to ensure that buildings are not losing their accessibility characteristics. Rating may require a property owner to renew it at regular intervals and keep himself/herself abreast of emergent guidelines or advancements.

Such a careful analysis will entail there is no forgetting about accessibility after the first design has been constructed. It promotes commitment.

 

 

 

Technology and Innovation

Due to this aspect the most common innovations in technology are those capabilities of optimization and expansion of the innovations that are in existence in technology.

The Sahel Rating System operation will exploit the benefits of digital tools to undertake assessments and release ratings. This may involve online platforms, cell phone applications, or maps which make us reach accessible places with ease. These instruments will be easy to use once and readily accessible to the general population hence information availability will take more than just a single form.

 

Having Positive Competition

Probably the positive sides of rating system are that it promotes friendly rivalry between various real estate developers and property owner. Each of them will desire getting a better rating, and this will result in improved levels of accessibility everywhere. The betterment of more places imparts an overall benefit to the city.

 

Conclusion

The Sahel Rating System of Abu Dhabi is one of the most significant measures along the way of creating a welcome city. It places emphasis on inclusion, dignity and equal access. It benefits the community extensively, as the elderly and citizens with determination can be assisted, but the overall quality of life of every resident will change.

This is demonstrated by Abu Dhabi since it is laying down clear standards, and providing support to the cities on how to develop smarter and more responsible cities. The capital is no longer plotting buildings, but with Sahel Rating System, it is also plotting a better future to everyone.