Government must serve people with disabilities
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Access that includes such things as handicap ramps, automatic doors, special restrooms, ramps in buses, crosswalks and parking spaces should be provided in industries and service areas for use by people with disability. Yes, considerable expense must go into retrofitting service areas that were created without consideration for this relatively small portion of the population, and since the planners are not disabled themselves, spending money to rehabilitate buildings, roads and other public areas to make life less difficult may be the last thing on their minds.
But serving humanity is not about making profit or savings. It is about ensuring that we all have good quality of life as humans. That life is partly gained through access to all these other areas where we all need to go:
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...