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TRAINS
BUSES
TAXIS
Changes Made to Public Transport for Wheelchair Users
Lifts at MRT stations
Getting off trains
Buses VS Bus stops
Hawker or food centers
Car Parks (surface car parks or
multi-storey buildings)
Others: (Large department stores,
supermarkets, resort, public concourses)
Training
Adaptability
References
Asia-Pacific. (2011, November 21). Wheelchair users face difficulties with public transport in Singapore. Retrieved November 2011, 2013, from globalaccessibilitynews:
http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2011/11/21/wheelchair-users-face-difficulties-with-public-transport-in-singapore/
Harrison, J. D. (N.D). Recent advances in accessibility legislation and incentives in Singapore. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from Independant Living Institude:
http://www.independentliving.org/cib/cibbudapest12.html
SMRT. (2012). Rider Guide;Accessibility. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from SMRT:
http://www.smrt.com.sg/RiderGuide/Accessibility.aspx
The Arc. (2013). Public Policy. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from The Arc:
http://www.thearc.org/what-we-do/public-policy/policy-issues/employment
ThinkQuest. (2007). Retrieved November 26, 2013, from Breaking the Barriers: Integrating the Wheelchair Users:
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02114/is_social.html
Transition
Financial Disincentives
Segregated Employment
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
Discrimination
Lack of Understanding
Over Sympathy
Done By:
Hong Sheng
Cody
Suggested Solutions to Social Issues
Voluntary Welfare Organizations can initiate more CIP or volunteer work opportunities.
More Voluntary Welfare Organizations set up and have them to reach out to those in need
Educate the young well. Parents set a good example.
Government can honor handicapped/disabled people.
INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES
Kerbs
stairs
Narrow Walkways/Gateways
Objects Causing Obstruction