Steven Mifsud MBE is a global leader in the field of accessibility and established accessibility consultancy Direct Access in 2004. Profoundly deaf since birth, Steven uses his lived experience of disability to advise on access barriers. In the Middle East, Steven has partnered with a wide variety of entertainment and attraction venues to create inclusive experiences for people with disabilities. These include working with architectural firms on selected Qiddiya projects and with SEVEN in Saudi. He was the Director of Accessibility for the world exposition Expo 2020 Dubai and worked with Expo City, host of COP28. In 2021 he was awarded the MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for creating a more accessible world.