Amman, August 19 (Petra) – The Higher Council for the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (HCD) released its July achievements report
on Wednesday, outlining progress in international diplomacy, quality
assurance, accessible infrastructure, and community integration.

In July, Amman hosted an Arab regional conference to follow up on the
2025 Global Disability Summit. It came up with recommendations to
accelerate the implementation of the Amman–Berlin Declaration,
reinforcing Jordan’s leadership in driving regional disability rights
initiatives.

Additionally, the HCD’s national standards for services catering to
individuals with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum
Disorder earned international accreditation from the International
Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association
(ISQua EEA) for 2026–2030. The standards achieved a 96 percent
compliance rating with global requirements.

To safeguard the right to accessible travel, the HCD signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Civil Aviation Regulatory
Commission. The agreement focuses on updating air transport
legislation, modernizing airport facilities to meet international
accessibility standards, training airport staff, and improving
complaint resolution mechanisms.

Operationally, the HCD’s technical teams conducted 24 physical site
inspections in July to ensure compliance with accessibility
standards. Inspected locations included 10 government buildings, four
archaeological and tourist sites in Madaba, one private sector
facility, and a public park.

The HCD also organized 28 specialized training programs for 846
professionals across day-care centers, schools, and public service
providers. The sessions covered effective communication, sign
language, behavior modification, sexual and reproductive health
awareness, and inclusive education.

In partnership with the organization AIDOS, the Council also hosted a
rights and violence-prevention awareness workshop for 200 civil
society women. Furthermore, a high-level official delegation from
Indonesia visited Jordan under a trilateral cooperation framework
involving Jordan, Indonesia, and Germany (funded by the German Agency
for International Cooperation (GIZ)) to exchange expertise on
economic empowerment and South-South inclusion strategies.

The Council also extended its university accessibility initiatives,
delivering training on universal design and architectural adaptation
to 36 faculty members, technical personnel, and students with
disabilities at Mutah University, Tafila Technical University, and
Hashemite University.

In official legislative developments, the government published the
2026 Instructions for Accrediting Translators before Notaries Public
in the Official Gazette. The new regulations mandate that only sign
language interpreters licensed by the HCD be authorized to facilitate
official transactions for deaf individuals.

The Council also reviewed and resolved 191 inquiries and grievances
submitted through various communication channels during the month.

Finally, advancing Jordan’s strategy to move from institutional care
toward family and community-based living, three residents from the
Karak Care and Rehabilitation Center were successfully reintegrated
with their families. Supporting these care standards, the Council’s
specialized committees conducted 12 monitoring visits regarding
psychiatric medication management in care facilities and performed
three licensing inspections for early intervention and residential
centers.

//Petra// HA