Disabled were treated to a sumptuous buka puasa buffet at the Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya

Disabled were treated to a sumptuous buka puasa buffet at the Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya recently.
More than 80 who are blind, Deaf, learning disabilities and with physically handicapped were treated like kings & queens and hosted the event by the Gapurna Group. There were also given Hari Raya cookies in conjunction with the festive season.The occasion was a first-ever Ramadan treat that was put together for members of the Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association or Petpositive.

Special day: Disabled having a good time at the Ramadan buffet

The event was the perfect opportunity for the management to touch the lives of disabled in the community.
They organised this buka puasa with us in the hope of spreading and sharing some festive cheer.

Mohd Imran Dato' Mohamad Salim (Director) said he hoped the disabled enjoyed the food and had a good time at the event. This is my first year hosting the event and I hope the tradition will continue in years ahead,” he said. We (ILTC) really appreciate the Gapurna Group generosity for indulging the disabled in a wonderful buka puasa. The disabled were so thrilled and touched to be invited to such a grand event.

LRT station upgrades completed by end 2011

Monday September 6, 2010

LRT station upgrades completed by end 2011

KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (Prasarana) has begun upgrading the Masjid Jamek, Hang Tuah and Titiwangsa light rail transit (LRT) stations to implement disabled-friendly features such as link bridges from the Kelana Jaya to Ampang LRT lines as well as lifts, ramps, toilets, chair lifts and elevators.

The upgrades are scheduled for completion by the end of 2011.

Prasarana will be spending RM51 million to upgrade these three LRT stations to provide an integrated transportation system with improved connectivity, accessibility and convenience for travelers.

The initiative includes a six-storey parking lot at the Gombak LRT station with 1,260 bays and one level specifically allocated for women.

The parking lot will also feature a parking guidance system, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and a panic button system.

Once completed, the parking rate would be a fixed rate of RM3 per entry for LRT commuters. Until then, a temporary parking area with 300 bays is available for commuters during the construction period.

ILTC President turned up to voice out concerns of the disabled

ILTC President turned up to voice out concerns of the disabled. HUNDREDS of grassroots leaders turned up to have their say on the Selangor Blueprint during the community dialogues in the Selayang Municipal Council on last Friday. (September 3, 2010). More than 120 representatives of residents’ associations, NGOs, businessmen and other stakeholders voiced their prime concerns during the Selangor Blueprint dialogue organised by the State Economic Planning Unit (Upen). ILTC President were highlighted the problems of welfare of the disabled, Senior Ciziten, underprivileged in Selangor and inefficient public transportation. The moderators at the community dialogue compiling feedback from the public at the session held in Selayang. This blueprint was the first of such plans for Selangor that would map out development in the state for the next three years. The planning of the blueprint takes into account the views of various stakeholders.

The blueprint includes development planning for different sectors and economic activities in each area in Selangor.
All views will be taken into account and documented in the Selangor Blueprint 2011-2013.

This will enable the exco, state government and local councils to do some extensive planning.

The draft of the blueprint would be ready in October and presented at the state assembly in November.

The blueprint would be unveiled to the public in December.