Prince Mired discusses with the Head of the Engineers Association mechanisms to ensure the implementation of the building code and the provision of accessibility requirements

The meeting addressed the key findings of the study, which showed that the main challenge is related to the executive system that is supposed to ensure the consistent and effective application of the code, in light of the varying levels of compliance and the weakness of oversight mechanisms and the link between accessibility requirements and licensing, implementation, and handover procedures.

The discussions focused on the role of the Engineers Association and engineering firms in incorporating accessibility requirements into plans and designs from the early stages of projects, monitoring their implementation during execution and supervision, and verifying that the executed works comply with the code before handover, to ensure that persons with disabilities can access and use buildings and facilities independently and safely.

The meeting also discussed ways to enhance coordination between the Council, the Association, and relevant authorities, and to define the responsibilities of the parties involved in the stages of design, auditing, licensing, implementation, inspection, and handover, up to operation and maintenance, in a way that contributes to addressing implementation gaps and ensuring the sustainability of accessibility requirements.

These discussions are part of the Council's efforts to follow up on the study's recommendations and strengthen an integrated national system that ensures the translation of the code's requirements into a tangible reality in projects, guaranteeing the right of persons with disabilities to access and participate on an equal basis with others.