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]]> By: ex penang boy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14603 ex penang boy Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:16:18 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14603 I visit alaska every now and then to fish and I can't help but observe how wheelchair friendly the public transport is.The drivers are extremely friendly,the bus lowers to pavement height ,a ramp extends out and the person is either pushed in by the driver or gets in him/herself.The wheelchair is then locked in a special positon in the bus by the driver with a strap.You see disabled people going about their business in their motorised wheelchairs without any problems at all.We have a long way to go. <strong>Peter: We definitely are way behind many countries in terms of accessibility.</strong> I visit alaska every now and then to fish and I can’t help but observe how wheelchair friendly the public transport is.The drivers are extremely friendly,the bus lowers to pavement height ,a ramp extends out and the person is either pushed in by the driver or gets in him/herself.The wheelchair is then locked in a special positon in the bus by the driver with a strap.You see disabled people going about their business in their motorised wheelchairs without any problems at all.We have a long way to go.

Peter:
We definitely are way behind many countries in terms of accessibility.

]]> By: ex penang boy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14559 ex penang boy Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:28:09 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14559 Another well written piece.I see the irony of it- one man goes where only few can dream of and another is stuck in the confines of the concrete jungle because of the manmade impediments to his mobility.Problem is, in Malaysia,you've got to either have the money or a strong vote at the ballotbox before you can influence the movers and the shakers.How much do ramps and special buses cost compared to a trip to outer space anyway? I thought weeds would be cheaper to get spaced out. <strong>Peter: I was given to understand that there is not much difference in price between inaccessible buses and those that come with ramps, etc.</strong> Another well written piece.I see the irony of it- one man goes where only few can dream of and another is stuck in the confines of the concrete jungle because of the manmade impediments to his mobility.Problem is, in Malaysia,you’ve got to either have the money or a strong vote at the ballotbox before you can influence the movers and the shakers.How much do ramps and special buses cost compared to a trip to outer space anyway? I thought weeds would be cheaper to get spaced out.

Peter:
I was given to understand that there is not much difference in price between inaccessible buses and those that come with ramps, etc.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14557 Cynthia Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:00:40 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14557 I don't understand why building the sport center in LONDON either. *scratch head* Seriously, they increase prices of almost everything from here and there..toll, petrol, food..bla bla bla.. and what they do with the money? Erm..I wundah. <strong>Peter: We should ask the government what their priority is? Sports glory or welfare of its citizens?</strong> I don’t understand why building the sport center in LONDON either. *scratch head*

Seriously, they increase prices of almost everything from here and there..toll, petrol, food..bla bla bla.. and what they do with the money? Erm..I wundah.

Peter:
We should ask the government what their priority is? Sports glory or welfare of its citizens?

]]> By: CLF http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14556 CLF Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:14:31 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2006/10/04/malaysian-going-to-outer-space-disabled-persons-still-stuck-at-home/#comment-14556 Yeah, the Sports Center in London is a waste of money... Why must Malaysia setup a sports complex out of the country? The gov should spend the money within the country itself to benefit all the people.... The gov somehow is getting "funnier & crazier" these days. <strong>Peter: Like I said, why look so far away when we cannot even keep our backyard in shape.</strong> Yeah, the Sports Center in London is a waste of money… Why must Malaysia setup a sports complex out of the country? The gov should spend the money within the country itself to benefit all the people….

The gov somehow is getting “funnier & crazier” these days.

Peter:
Like I said, why look so far away when we cannot even keep our backyard in shape.

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