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register with the DEP. They view the identification card issued by the DEP

to persons with disabilities who have registered as a stigmatization for their

children. This indicates that even parents of children with disabilities do

not have a positive perception towards disability.

11. Recommendation: The government should intensify its efforts to

promote positive perceptions of the public towards persons with disabilities

on a wider scale. It should also raise awareness and understanding about the

Convention’s principles that persons with disabilities can live a life in dignity

and independently as part of the community and ensure that they can

effectively enjoy the rights recognized in the Convention.

Accessibility to physical environment, transportation and information

(Article 9)

12. Persons with disabilities face problems accessing physical environment,

transportation and information, which present obstacles to their independent

living and participation in the community. The universal design has not been

put into practice. A pedestrian bridge is not accessible to wheelchair users

while a cross walk is not accessible to the visually impaired. The use of

Braille is not widespread and guide dog is unaffordable to many persons

with visual impairment. Some public buildings have facilities for persons

with disabilities, such as toilets and parking; but they are sometimes used

by people in general. This might be due to a lack of understanding about

the rights of persons with disabilities of the public.