Disabled- friendly city idea hailed

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/5/focus/5795945&sec=focus

Friday March 5, 2010

I REFER to the proposal by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to make Kuala Lumpur the “pioneer disabled-friendly city in Malaysia”.

I personally welcome her idea and hope the proposal will materialise as finally, the authority in charge of championing the disabled community’s rights has decided on a very pivotal issue.

The disabled advocates in this country have tried for years to put forward the idea of building a disabled friendly country and finally we see a positive statement by the minister.

It is high time the relevant authorities ensure strict compliance to all legislations which provide accessibility to infrastructure and buildings. We already have the basic laws in place and the problem we are facing is their implementation.

V. MURUGESWARAN,

President, Damai Disabled

Persons Association,

Kuala Lumpur.

Disabled-friendly city: Tackle by-laws first

http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/125703

Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Sharizat Abdul Jalil has announced her proposal to make Kuala Lumpur as a 'pioneer disabled-friendly city in Malaysia'.

I personally welcome her idea and I hope the proposal will materialise; finally the authority in charge of championing the disabled community's rights has decided on a very pivotal issue.

The disabled advocates in this country have tried for years to put forward the idea of having a 'disabled friendly country' and finally we see positive statement though this has yet to materialise.

Accordingly, it is a high time for the relevant authorities to ensure strict compliance of all legislation which provides for accessible infrastructures and built environment.

We already have the basic laws in place; the issue that we are facing is on the implementation and the sanction for not adhering to the relevant legislation.

The ministry should look into the aspect of ensuring strict compliance of laws such as the Disabled Peoples Act 2007, the Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) which have sufficient provisions to support the call for an accessible city in Malaysia.

Let us all wait for the pioneer accessible city in Malaysia!

The writer is president, Damai Disabled persons Association

Proposal to make KL "pioneer disabled friendly city" welcomed

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=44011

Thu, 04 Mar 2010

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Proposal to make KL "pioneer disabled friendly city" welcomed


Dear Editor

I refer to Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil's statement on her proposal to DBKL to make KL as the “pioneer disabled friendly city in Malaysia”. I personally welcome her idea and I hope the proposal will materialize; finally the authority in charge for championing the disabled community’s rights has decided on a very pivotal issue. The disabled advocates in this country tried years to put forward the idea of having a “disabled friendly country” and finally we see positive statement which is yet to materialize.

Accordingly, it is a high time for the relevant authorities to ensure strict compliance of all legislation which provides for accessible infrastructures and built environment. We already have the basic laws in place; the issue that we are facing is on the implementation and the sanction for not adhering to the relevant legislation. The ministry should look into the aspect of ensuring strict compliance of such laws i.e Disable Peoples Act 2007, Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) which has sufficient provisions to support the call for an accessible city in Malaysia.

Let us all wait for the pioneer accessible city in Malaysia!

V.Murugeswaran
President
Damai Disabled persons Association
www.damai.org.my