Award Categories & Pillars - DCD Awards
The award comprises three main pillars that include 10 award categories, covering the most prominent efforts in integrating people of determination into society.
Inclusive Services Pillar
Aims to incentivize and appreciate the achievements of outstanding organizations in inclusive employment, in which they provide an inclusive work environment that enables employees of determination to perform their assigned roles in accordance with their abilities. Which promotes inclusive employment and participation of POD in economic life.
Categories
- Best Inclusive Healthcare Service (Private Sector).
- Best Inclusive Education Service (Government Sector).
- Best Inclusive Education Service (Private Sectors).
- Best Inclusive Tourism & Recreational Service (Private Sector).
- Best Inclusive Transport & Mobility Service (All Sectors).
- Best Inclusive Service in the Third Sector.
Sectors
- Government Sector
- Private Sector
- Third Sector
Honors and Rewards
- Leadership recognition
- Honorary trophy
- Monetary incentives for the third sector
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.
- The service must be provided within Abu Dhabi.
- If the service is health-related, it should not be the specialized rehabilitation services for POD.
- If the service is educational, and the educational institution is a school or a nursery, it must have obtained a minimum rating of "Good" in the following standards outlined in the School Inspection Framework (4.2, 5.2).
Assessment Criteria
Inclusive Employment Criteria – Click here
Assessment Rubric
Inclusive Employment Pillar – Click here
Inclusive Employment Pillar
Aims to incentivize and appreciate the achievements of outstanding organizations in inclusive employment, in which they provide an inclusive work environment that enables employees of determination to perform their assigned roles in accordance with their abilities. Which promotes inclusive employment and participation of POD in economic life.
Categories
- Best Inclusive Work Environment for Employing People of Determination (Government Sector)
- Best Inclusive Work Environment for Employing People of Determination (Private Sector)
Sectors
- Government Sector
- Private Sector
Honors and rewards
- Leadership Recognition
- Honorary Trophy
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.
- The government organization must have employed at least 2% of POD from the total number of employees.
Assessment Criteria
Inclusive Employment Criteria – Click here
Assessment Rubric
Inclusive Employment pillar – Click here
Accessibility (Physical & Digital) Pillar
Aims to incentivize and appreciate the achievements of organizations in the private sector that provide accessible physical environment (buildings and facilities), access to information, and a digital accessibility (website, electronic applications) that people of determination can easily use and access in alignment with universal access standards.
Categories
- Best organization in the government sector for accessible environment (physical & digital)
- Best organization in private sector for accessible environment (physical & digital)
Sectors
- Government Sector
- Private Sector
Honors and rewards
- Leadership Recognition
- Honorary Trophy
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must be based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- The organization must have been established for at least 2 years in Abu Dhabi.
- A valid commercial license in Abu Dhabi is required for private sector organizations.
Assessment Criteria
Accessibility Criteria – Click here
Assessment Rubric
Accessibility Pillar – Click here