Amman: The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) has secured international accreditation for Jordan's national standards governing services for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder for the 2026-2030 cycle.
According to Jordan News Agency, the accreditation was granted by the International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA) after the standards successfully passed all external assessment stages and met international accreditation requirements.
The HCD said the accreditation confirms that Jordan's standards were developed through a comprehensive institutional approach based on governance, evidence-based practices, stakeholder participation, and continuous improvement. It added that the achievement enhances confidence in the quality of services provided to persons with disabilities and strengthens opportunities for international cooperation and knowledge exchange.
According to the HCD, the international assessment team found that the standards achieved a 96 percent compliance rate with ISQua EEA principles, commending Jordan's framework for integrating quality, safety, risk management, and the rights and empowerment of persons with disabilities into service delivery.
The council said the achievement is the result of a decade-long effort that began with the launch of the first edition of the national standards in 2016, followed by implementation, evaluation, training, stakeholder engagement, and the release of an updated second edition in 2023 in line with legislative and scientific developments.
The HCD added that the accreditation marks a new phase focused on maintaining international compliance, expanding quality standards to additional service sectors, and further improving services for persons with disabilities in line with the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. 20 of 2017, the National Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and national modernization priorities.