Strides made towards an inclusive S'pore but more can be done, say disabled community and experts
SINGAPORE — Ms Judy Wee, 60, a wheelchair user with congenital deformity of limbs, can recall several incidents when she got off at an MRT station only to find that the lift at the platform was faulty, so had to take the train back to the previous station, disembark there and wheel herself to her destination.
- Experts and the disabled community remarked that Singapore has come a long way in making the nation more inclusive for the disabled
- Yet, there are calls to go further in providing greater accessibility and job opportunities
- The disabled and their caregivers are calling for a deeper understanding of various disabilities
- Observers welcomed the Government’s aim to raise the proportion of people with disabilities employed, but called for careful balance of community and workplace interests
Source: TODAY
