Disability/Mobility and Access

Areas of Needs

Transportation

Existing Resources Transportation subsidies:

Taxi Subsidy Scheme

VWO subsidy scheme

Public Transport Concession Scheme for Persons with Disabilities

Assistive devices for drivers with disabilities (ST 24 Oct 2016)

Accessible public transportation:

UberAssist Channel News Asia report

Wheelchair accessible taxis see taxisingapore.com and LTA accessibility push

Wheelchair Accessible Buses (About 80% of buses are wheelchair accessible, and LTA aims for 100% coverage by 2020).

Disabled facilities at MRT stations and in trains (More than 80% of MRT stations have at least two barrier free access routes).

Accommodation for drivers with disabilities:

Car Park Label Scheme for Persons with Physical Disabilities

SPD provides training for Tower Transit bus drivers how to help commuters with disabilities (ST 28 Apr 2016)

Gaps and Their Causes

Transportation costs, while subsidised, are still high for lower income PWDs

Cheaper transport options such as buses and trains are either too crowded for wheelchair users or other persons with disabilities OR there are service issues, such as some unprofessional or even discriminatory drivers or passengers.

Open prams used by caregivers now allowed on public buses, but not all bus drivers realise this yet (ST 2 Oct 2016)

Possible Solutions

Access to Buildings

Resources	Gaps	Ideas
Code of Accessibility in the Built Environment Instituted in 1990 , latest revision in 2019 The two most impactful changes to the Code are the requirements for Accessible Changing Rooms which allow caregivers to clean and change the diapers of older children and adults with disabilities as well as the elderly; and wider accessible toilet spaces for motorised wheelchair users as they require larger manoeuvring spaces.
Universal Design Guide for Public Places 2016 Developed by the Building and Construction Authority is one of the initiatives under the Action Plan for Successful Ageing A guide on designs of the built environment to make it safe and accessible for the young, the old and persons with different disabilities

Information Access

Resources	Gaps	Ideas
Web Content Accessibility Standards (WCAG)- implementation in Singapore For government digital services, see here		Web Accessibility Guidelines https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Accessibility reviews of the web:https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/