About Universal Design for Inclusion

The 2024/25 Cohort for the course sees “Universal Design for Inclusion” as the umbrella theme and concept for this program to include a series of workshops that will incorporate design challenges for students to learn problem-solving strategies and tools for universal design for people with MS and other abilities and disabilities.

This design competition aims to raise awareness among university youth about Cognitive, Mobility and Communication challenges people of determination face in their day-to-day lives, inspiring young innovators to become leaders in the region by creating culturally relevant and universally accessible designs.

In the Universal Design for Inclusion Program, students will select one of these three key focus areas to guide their projects and shape their design process and assistive technology solutions.

Partner Universities

Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University

Al Ain University

Al Ain University

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Higher Colleges of Technology

Higher Colleges of Technology

Khalifa University

Khalifa University

University of Sharjah

University of Sharjah

Faculty List

Dr. Nadia Mounajjed

Abu Dhabi University, Architecture

Dr. Yazeed Ghadi

Al Ain University, Computer Science

Huda Khalil AlHeeh

Al Ain University, College of Engineering

Dr. Faten F. Kharbat

Al Ain University, Computer Science

Dr. Thabet Mismar

Al Ain University, Networks and Communication Engineering

Dr. Suhib Bani Melhem

Al Ain University, Cybersecurity

Dr. Anas Al Tarabsheh

Al Ain University, Computer Engineering

Joanne Hayek

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Rajavelu Loganathan

HCT Abu Dhabi

Dr. Kheir Eddine Bouazza

HCT Abu Dhabi

Dr. Divya Prakash Shrivastava

HCT Abu Dhabi, Computer Information Science

Dr. Faouzi Bouslama

HCT Dubai, Computer Information Science

Dr. Akhtar Khalil

HCT Al Ain, Computer Information Science

Dr. Azmi Alazzam

HCT Al Ain, Computer Information Science

Dr. Gideon Bibu

HCT Al Ain, Computer Information Science

Dr. Anang Amin

HCT Dubai, Computer Information Science

Tauseef Kamal

HCT Dubai, Computer Information Science

Sharmila Siddartha

HCT Dubai

Dr. Ossama Embarak

HCT Fujairah, Computer Information Technology

Dr. Suleiman Almasri

HCT RAK, Computer Information Technology

Aaesha Alshehhi

HCT RAK

Abdulsalam Walid Alarabeyyat

HCT RAK, Computer Information System

Dr. Ahmed HajYasien

HCT RAK

Dr. Samia Kouki

HCT RAK, Computer Information Science

Usman Khan Durrani

HCT Sharjah, Computer Information Science

Dr. Nur Siyam

HCT Sharjah, Computer Information Science

Dr. Reem Atassi

HCT Sharjah, Computer Information Science

Dr. Daoud Daoud

HCT Sharjah

Fatmah Morad

HCT Sharjah, Computer Information Science

Dr. Abdulhadi Shoufan

Khalifa University, Computer Engineering

Dr. Mohamed Elgendi

Khalifa University, Computer Engineering

Dr. Kinda Khalaf

Khalifa University, Biomedical Engineering

Suma Rao

Khalifa University, Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Iman Ibrahim

Khalifa University, Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Tamer Shousha

University of Sharjah, Physiotherapy

Dr. Alham Al-sharman

University of Sharjah, Physiotherapy

Madiha Jamil

University of Sharjah, College of Fine Arts and Design

Muhammad Asad Iqbal

University of Sharjah, College of Fine Arts and Design

Industry Experts & Designers

Sana Mohammad

Multidisciplinary Designer and CEO – Founder of Bionik Tech startup

Emile Moughayar

Manager of Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs, Sheeraa

Amanda Prachali

Founder, Monsait

Khaled Hazem

Head of Partnerships and Strategy at Binary Consulting Services

Heba Hajj Omar 

Service Design Manager at Dubai Airports

Michael Pazinas 

Specialist, Pedagogical Innovation and Effectiveness. Center of Education Innovation, Zayed University

Renate Richter

Executive Director, Institute for Accessibility and Inclusion

Mishiel Ayub

Project Manager Assistive Technology Specialist, The Butterfly

Dalilah Mansour

Multidisciplinary Designer and Researcher. TCDL 2024 Winner – DIDI Alumni

Mohammed Orikat

Founder, Voithy

Jose Rubinger

CEO and Co-founder of Key2enable

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