Will Metro be a Easier Ride for the Disabled?

Chennai Metro Rail has come up with a wide plan to make stations easily accessible for the disabled
Exclusive seats for the physically challenged, non-slippery floors, audio announcements, Braille facilities and clear signage in stations, the Metro will be fully equipped to provide ease accessibility for the disabled
Colour contrast for people with low vision and parking space
It is also important that the people who are behind the planning should discuss the same with the disabled to know what they require
The absence of precise announcements over a public address system, while inconveniencing everyone, affects the disabled much more
Platforms are not user friendly for the disabled and railway platforms lack tactile paving
In the absence of signage, visually impaired persons are the worst affected and many end up missing trains, especially during rush hours, all important stations should have escalators
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 had called for ensuring that people with disabilities using modes of public transportat are not at a disadvantage but is of no use so far
Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/will-metro-be-a-easier-ride-for-the-disabled/article6099479.ece

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