Tag Archives: Singapore

Better Design Better Living : A Wheelchair and Stroller Restraint on Public Bus

Accessible & SafetyWe got a good news from Singapore is testing the stroller restraint on public bus (Link ref : https://goo.gl/35kdPL). I, as a wheelchair user was extremely affected by an impractical layout design on public bus, which had mostly lower safety standard. And thought that this issue should be brought to the front line as one of priority concerns. After my trial abroad on public transportation in countries, I would like to share my opinions:

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Rules with an appropriate enforcement, make the right engagement for better social living.

Accessibility Is Freedom journey is for leaning. We would like to see the difference, and bring back for the better development of our country. One of the things that we have learnt from Singapore is, (almost) anywhere we go, there will always have an information. And there are common rules that everyone respect. Just like this stickers of common rule on the floor. If there are none of this, people will be people would just walk in and out of the elevator with un-order. But with this, everyone just follow and do it naturally. To grow up the quality of the …

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Accessibility Is Freedom feed back comment on the Accessible Map at Changi, Singapore Airport

5th April 2016 Accessibility Is Freedom was leaving back to Bangkok. After check in, baggage loaded. We went to the information service to request for the wifi service. I saw the accessible map located close to the service desk, but none on the tourist guide. This will be excellent, if they could provide the accessible information into the same map. Having one map showing all required information, including the accessible information we will have: 1 : Single map, all information. 2 : to reduce the differences, either you are the people with disabilities or not. The service agent asked me to fill in the form on her iPad. And …

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The Entrance for ALL!

[Singapore, 2016] 4 years ago I went surveying (and shopping😜) at Orchard Road in Singapore. This image took place in front of ISETAN department store with a highly interesting design of mall’s entrance. It offered 3 alternatives: escalator, stair, and slope way in 4 locations as marked in A, B, C, and D. There were 4 accessible facilities putting all together in one place! 😍😍 As a man of wonder, I was very curious that which way would people use to walk through the most, so I bought an ice cream from a street vendor and sit watching thing unfolded …

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The Disabled Parking Space at Singapore, 100% there is no rail-block and 10,400THB fine

Of course, our first goal we would like to check out is the disabled parking spaces. At Singapore from 6 days of living: + 100% no rail-block (in Thailand cause us can’t use the spaces by ourself) + No Ignored People (Well, would say usually / it is not 100% will tell you later) + And it is 10,400 THB fine. This definitely clearly shows the society quality.

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