A Message from HRH the Chairman of the Board of Trustees

We strive to bring about real-life changes that lead to prevention and treatment of disabilities as well as to reduce their impact.  We collaborate with key stakeholders to translate knowledge gained from research findings into essential services and policies, to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.

To achieve our goals, we reach out to the international community in a spirit of collaboration.  By building bridges with like-minded organizations, we eliminate duplication of efforts and resources.  We assemble world-renowned experts from various disciplines and provide them with the vehicle to seek solutions to a global issue.

This section of the website highlights our commitment, and that of many prestigious organizations, to develop an international collaborative effort to prevent and reduce the impact of disabilities.  Using knowledge to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, we act as a medium for exchange of information both in the region and globally.

Our founders and collaborators are actively engaged in partnerships with key stakeholders, and continue to build bridges around the world in order to benefit members of the disabled community.  Together, we become a powerful force for change.

-Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Our Partnership Programs

• Universal Accessibility Standards in Saudi Arabia

• Development of Standards and Assessment System for Daycare Centers Providing Services for Individuals with Disabilities

• Establishment of a Scholarship Program for People with Disability

• Establishment of an Academic Assistance Unit in Higher Education

• Arabization and Norming of Assessment Tools and Remediation Programs in Learning Disabilities

• Publication of Specialized Materials in the Field of Disability

• Design and Development of a Disability Information Web Portal (Family Village)

• Review of the Rights of Individuals with Disability in Islam

• The Enablement of Persons with Disabilities for Economic Integration

• Identification of Genes Underlying Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Identification of the Genetic Basis of Hereditary Deafness in the Saudi Population

• Gene Therapy for Patients with Retinal Dystrophies

• Therapeutic Use of Stem Cells in Disability Research

• Development of Medical Satellite Network Services for Individuals with Disabilities

• The National Program of Newborn Screening for Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases

• Establishing Developmental Milestones in Children

• Establishment of a National Program in Disability Research

Join Us

There is important work taking place in the field of disability research, and your organization can be a part of the solution to prevent or reduce the impact of disability.  By partnering with experts around the globe, we eliminate duplication of efforts and develop capacity building. 

Many influential people have supported the Center’s work and we acknowledge their continued support.  In addition to monetary support which ensures financial sustainability, we reach out to the international community and invite them to support the work through networking and knowledge resource development.  By joining with us, we can connect researchers and resources within the region to the broader international community -- bringing solutions to a global issue.