Meeting discusses building accessibility for persons with disabilities

AMMAN — HH Prince Mired, president of the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities, chaired a meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to building accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Attendees discussed the national plan that aims at rectifying the status of buildings, facilities, places of worship and tourist sites that were established before the 2017 Law of People with Disabilities and the building code project went into effect, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The meeting focused on requirements that have to be applied to ensure accessibility of the disabled and the implementation of smart solutions. Prince Mired highlighted the importance of applying the requirements mentioned in the building code through preparing engineering blueprints that are accredited only after meeting the code.