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Don't disregard interest of the
disabled
Ho, Jan 28, GNA- Mr Benard Quarshie, Director of Finance for
Local Government Services has lamented the continuing
disregard and disinterests of the disabled by society,
though there was a law to safeguard their welfare.
He said it was unfortunate that even people thought to be
enlightened and occupying important positions were sometimes
the barriers between the disabled and their legitimate
rights.
Mr Quarshie who is a physically challenged was contributing
to discussions at the Volta Regional People's Assembly in
Ho.
He said it was disheartening that public buildings were
still being put up without access for wheel chair users.
Mr Quarshie said it was frustrating for people in wheel
chairs to finds access onto pavements on even newly
constructed roads.
He wondered whether there was any law barring physically
challenged from entering politics since even Parliament
House did not have adequate infrastructure input for them.
Mr Quarshie also mentioned telephone booths, where the
handles were often above the reach of cripples and counters
at banks, which were high up, "disabling the disabled from
doing business there".
He expressed the hope that the story of the disabled would
not be the same when Ghana chalks 100 years, but that of
total integration of the disabled to enable them contribute
their quota to society.
GNA
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