Lack of punitive action a hindrance, say groups

PETALING JAYA: The lack of punitive action for companies not putting up facilities for the disabled has slowed down the progress in the improvement of services and facilities for them, say disabled groups.

“When there is no punishment, people will not take it seriously. This is why we have been pushing for a new Disability Discri­mination Act to be enacted,” Damai Disabled Persons Association Ma­­lay­sia president Murugeswaran Veerasamy said.