Wednesday October 6, 2010
Basic disable-friendly amenities needed in public places
By YEE XIANG YUN
The 47-year-old who is wheel chair bound, said he lost the ability to
walk when he was three due to polio.
“Banks, shopping complexes and government buildings should install rams and have designated parking spots for the convenience of physically-impaired people.
Commendable: Low (in wheelchair) showing a certificate he received in 2000 after being chosen as tokoh for OKU while his wife Lydia Tay and Michael Tay look on.
“A lot of my friends who are physical challenged share the same frustration on the lack of disable-friendly amenities at most places here,” he said during a press conference organised by Johor Baru MCA Public Complains Bureau deputy chief Michael Tay recently.
Low urged the government and authorities to design OKU-friendly parking lots and entrance in future projects.
“Sometimes when I visit the hospital, I get told off by the security guard for parking my car near the entrance as there are no designated parking spot for the disabled.
“I feel disheartened and disappointed by the situation and I hope such circumstances will be improved soon.
“I still rely greatly on my wife and friends to manoeuvre my wheel chair whenever there are no rams installed at certain buildings,” he said.
The father of four added that laws should be enforced and fines should be imposed on those who misused parking spaces for the disable.
Speaking on Low’s plight, Tay said he had forwarded a letter to the authorities on Low’s behalf.
“I have sent a letter requesting for more amenities to be installed at public buildings to make life easier for people with such difficulties.
“I hope that that the request would be seriously considered as disabled people want to lead a normal life and be independent too,” he said.
Tay said letters have been forwarded to local councils in the state.
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