Tech for Everyone: Experience Google’s new Accessibility Discovery Centre in Dubai
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first Google Accessibility Discovery Centre in the Middle East & North Africa, right here in Dubai! This Centre is a physical manifestation of Google’s mission to make the world’s information universally accessible - for everyone.
Why Accessibility Matters
At Google, we believe that equitable access to information and technology is a fundamental human right. It's about empowerment, opportunity, and connection. According to the World Health Organization, there are 30 million people living with disabilities in MENA. That's more than the population of two of the most populous capital cities in the region - Cairo and Riyadh combined!
Dr. Mostafa Attia Fireside chat at the Accessibility Discovery Centre launch in Dubai
Christopher Patnoe, Head of EMEA Accessibility & Disability Inclusion at Google
Anthony Nakache, Google's Managing Director for the Middle East & North Africa
The Accessibility Discovery Centre: A hub for Innovation and Inclusion
The Accessibility Discovery Centre is more than just an exhibition space. It's a hub where innovation meets real impact, and technology intersects with human potential. It's a place where we can collectively explore, learn, and celebrate the transformative power of accessible design.
We invite you to visit the Centre and witness firsthand how assistive technologies by innovators of different backgrounds break down barriers and how disabilities only exist when there is stigma and people are not offered the right tools for them to excel.
ُThe Centre has three distinct areas; The Arcade which focuses on video games, mainstream technology such as deaf alarm clocks and steady spoons, and, of course, a section with some of Google’s assistive technology features in products like Chromebook and Pixel. They’re all examples of how technology, when designed with inclusivity at its heart, can help create equity for everyone.
We know that there’s always more to be done and we hope this space serves as a place for people of all walks of life to come together, innovate, inspire and build for everyone.
