PETALING JAYA: Almost three quarters of public premises audited for accessibility in the country are rated three stars or below, with several requirements not up to the Malaysian standard (MS1184).
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday an Accessibility Audit Study was conducted at public, commercial, institutional, religious premises, recreational parks, outdoor facilities, transportation and health facilities from 2011 to 2022 by KAED Universal Design Unit , Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, Islamic University International to gauge the accessibility of people with disabilities .
The findings of the audit were presented to the National Council for People with Disabilities in a meeting chaired by Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri on Aug 1.The ministry said that based on the findings of the audit, there was a lack of signage and directions that made it difficult for disabled people to find facilities such as toilets and parking.
"The audit also found damaged footpaths, disabled parking spaces that did not meet MS1184 specifications, and disabled parking without a stand sign.
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