'There is still much groundwork to be covered by our country in ensuring that PWD are accorded their due rights.' - Lukman Sheriff Alias, Dr Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar
Notwithstanding the guidelines in Act 685 with regards to the rights of PWD for special facilities in public areas as well as access to education, employment and information under Part IV, the spirit of “Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life and Wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities” in Malaysia remains tenuous.
Pertis had observed that since Act 685 was gazetted, no fewer than seven accidents in public areas involving blind people have been reported. All of these accidents were due to the failure by public facilities providers to adhere to the procedures and guidelines in Part IV of Act 685. Legal provisions to protect the PWD’s basic rights will remain toothless and ineffective without the government’s intervention in demanding that all providers of public facilities honour the shared responsibilities towards our PWD.
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