Accessibility Is Freedom เข้าถึงและเท่าเทียม | Accessible and Equal
Let’s see what we have contributed…
1. Advising on the 2nd phase of the High Speed Rail Project (Nakhonratchasima – Nong Khai) at Nakhomratchasima province
1.1 Encouraging and empowering the local PWDs there. This was also to build a strong connection.
1.2 Advising and providing practical information about accessible infrastructure to their responsible department of design and architecture.
1.3 Expected travel expense was about 4,000 Baht. Fortunately, this was subsidized.
2. Investigating basic infrastructure and facilities at Sima Thani Hotel.
2.1 Priority parking
2.2 Ramp and slope
2.3 Toilet
2.4 Room
3. The train station accessibility on Purple Line.
3.1 The issue at Bang Po station reported to the authority within 24 hours after the viral.
3.2 Contacted by its officers for coordination and further solutions.
3.3 The issue escalated as part of policy.
4. Train accessibility / Policy level
4.1 Meeting with the Department for Empowerment of Persona with Disabilities and involved government agencies, escalating the issue to policy level.
4.2 Expected travel expense of 500 Baht (gas, tollway, and my lost of way).
4.3 The accessibility issue and other basic facilities are in a continuous progress.
5. Advising Chula students.
5.1 Thought exchanging with these young bright students. They soon will take over our job and lead the city for all of us.
5.2 Bringing them to the policy-level meeting, to experience the work firsthand.
5.3 Touring them to observe environment and obstacles at Chokchai intersection.
6. Following up the S-Guard barricade issue / Jern-Jern
6.1 Hammering the issue out loud and stressed responsible authorities to resolve it
6.2 Confirmed by Jern-Jern, the initial issue raiser, the S-Guard barricade at Ratchada area is dismantled after the viral.
6.3 Confirmed by our networks, the S-Guard barricade at Asoke area, too, is dismantled.
6.4 Now work in progress to dismantle them all throughout Bangkok.
7. Visiting Oom-Boom
7.1 My goal is to advocate to enhance their living.
7.2 Discussing for the prospects of family’s more revenue channels.
7.3 Giving him 1,000 Baht for education purpose. (funded by Accessibility Is Freedom)
In summary, the total cost was 1,500 Baht. Every time I made a move, an expense always occurred. Actually, there were many more minor costs which I didn’t include.
From now on, I’ll try to come up with a weekly progress to demonstrate you guys that what else we have done, and what’s really look like to participate in this activity. Most importantly, perhaps, I want you to be awaked and enlightened to the reality that along my 6 years of hard working for social contribution is so tough and never easy, both physically, cognitively, and financially. I’m not kind of person who fight till death due to too much burdens. Since the first day that I jumped into this role I aim to be as independent as I could. Moreover, I can’t simply stop. If I stop, the opportunity cost is too high. I must do it and go on, whatever it takes. I feel strong drive that it becomes part of my duty.
However, with long-lasting financial issue, I’ve adapted my working style to be as lean as humble, yet still deliver results, as possible. This approach, it might not become effectively as I we would like to but his is how things are and yes we must help each other.
Thank you everyone for your great supports, your advocate truly encourage me to keep moving. If you have been with us along the way for 6 years I do believe that you know what I am talking about. Support us, forget about huge amount money, you can simply give us your hands just a little, very little. One by one, it could be like 5, 10 or 100 Bath any number you’d love to share with us.
Let’s be a part to make a change to our society. Thanks.
With Love,
Saba
Accessibility Is Freedom
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