The sensory room initiative for travellers with disabilities has been launched at King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
The sensory room at
KFIA is the largest of its kind in the Kingdom, featuring 12 interactive
devices and a dedicated space for the elderly.
It aims to enhance the
travel experience for children with disabilities and the elderly, ensuring a
smooth and safe journey for them and their families, reported
SPA.
This initiative builds
on a previous agreement between Matarat Holding, the King Salman Centre for
Disability Research, and Aramco to improve services for people with
disabilities and facilitate their travel through Saudi airports.
It was inaugurated by
the Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Centre for Disability Research, Prince
Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The ceremony was
attended by the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and
Chairman of Matarat Holding, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, along with other officials.
Prince Sultan
highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to developing specialised services for
people with disabilities and praised the collaboration between the centre and
its partners at KFIA.
He noted that the
initiative is expected to be launched soon at King Abdulaziz International
Airport in Jeddah.