Campaigning
15 Jul 2009 09:25 am
The students from the Fr. Ray Vocational School for People with Disabilities have always been at the forefront when it comes to fighting for equal rights. When the government announced that new buses would be purchased for Bangkok it was soon discovered that people with disabilities would have difficulty getting on and off the buses. So for three days last week groups of students travelled up to the capital to protest for vehicles which would allow easy access. Being in a wheelchair should not mean that a person should not use public transport; for most people with disabilities, public transport is the only way to get around the city. We are awaiting the government decision as to whether or not they will change their mind and purchase buses which can accommodate all citizens.