Comments on: Heartless In The City http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/ Living One Day At A Time Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:50:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/#comment-5432 Peter Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:27:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/07/windfall-2/#comment-5432 LecturerUM, Thank you again for sharing. LecturerUM,
Thank you again for sharing.

]]> By: LecturerUM http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/#comment-5425 LecturerUM Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/07/windfall-2/#comment-5425 I got this point from a UK egroup discussion on accessibility issues. Taxi drivers would need to undergo a training after recieving their licenses after 6 months, and that the Disability Awareness Training is funded by an increase in the license paid for: Quote - " 1.It is a condition on all licenses that the driver undergoes this training within six months of receiving their licence. 2.The training is funded through an increase in the taxi driver licence. " So who will monitor the taxi drivers? I assume that the law itself does that, and disabled passengers can bring to court the companies or drivers. Because they have the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) and Bill enforced since 2004, this is able to happen. Food for your thoughts. I got this point from a UK egroup discussion on accessibility issues.
Taxi drivers would need to undergo a training after recieving their licenses after 6 months, and that the Disability Awareness Training is funded by an increase in the license paid for: Quote -
” 1.It is a condition on all licenses that the driver undergoes this training within six months of receiving their licence. 2.The training is funded through an increase in the taxi driver
licence. ”
So who will monitor the taxi drivers? I assume that the law itself does that, and disabled passengers can bring to court the companies or drivers.
Because they have the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) and Bill enforced since 2004, this is able to happen. Food for your thoughts.

]]> By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/#comment-5407 Peter Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:25:37 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/07/windfall-2/#comment-5407 virgorat, It is a fact that Penang cabbies having been taking their passengers for a ride for far too long. Nothing has been done to stop this form of daylight robbery. We have to suffer, have been suffering for decades, because the authorities refuse to act. virgorat,
It is a fact that Penang cabbies having been taking their passengers for a ride for far too long. Nothing has been done to stop this form of daylight robbery. We have to suffer, have been suffering for decades, because the authorities refuse to act.

]]> By: virgorat http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/#comment-5401 virgorat Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:40:44 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/07/windfall-2/#comment-5401 Perhaps it is comforting to know that Malaysian taxi drivers are heartless not only to the disabled but they are equally heartless to the able bodied too. As Penangites we know how our taxis never ever use their meters. It cost me RM38 for a trip from the airport to my house in Island Glades. When I expressed consternation at the exorbitant fare, the moron commented that "orang kaya" shouldn't complain about the fare! Perhaps it is comforting to know that Malaysian taxi drivers are heartless not only to the disabled but they are equally heartless to the able bodied too. As Penangites we know how our taxis never ever use their meters. It cost me RM38 for a trip from the airport to my house in Island Glades. When I expressed consternation at the exorbitant fare, the moron commented that “orang kaya” shouldn’t complain about the fare!

]]> By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/01/08/heartless-in-the-city/#comment-5384 Peter Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:57:37 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/07/windfall-2/#comment-5384 chengsim, Those that did not stop... well... what can I say? Uncaring? People with disabilities still have a long way to go to achieve equality in life judging from this report. soohk, :| Bryan, My wheelchair can also fit into Wira's boot without disassembling the wheels and footrests. LecturerUM, One more thing... taxis now must come equipped with an NGV tank in the boot. The boot with a wheelchair in it cannot be closed. I had to use a drenched wheelchair a few times when we were caught in the rain. Sharon, No need to be shy. Next time then... marita, Many people still help a disabled person out of pity, so they said. Is that better than ignoring us? chengsim,
Those that did not stop… well… what can I say? Uncaring? People with disabilities still have a long way to go to achieve equality in life judging from this report.

soohk,
:|

Bryan,
My wheelchair can also fit into Wira’s boot without disassembling the wheels and footrests.

LecturerUM,
One more thing… taxis now must come equipped with an NGV tank in the boot. The boot with a wheelchair in it cannot be closed. I had to use a drenched wheelchair a few times when we were caught in the rain.

Sharon,
No need to be shy. Next time then…

marita,
Many people still help a disabled person out of pity, so they said. Is that better than ignoring us?

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