Wheelchair Access Penang (wapenang)
I am a wheelchair user in Penang. I started this blog to help wheelchair users who like to know the places they can visit in Penang. It is also my wish to help to improve the accessibility for the disabled throughout Penang. Please feel free to use the material available in this blog . They are copyright free.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Reclining Buddha Temple (in English)
There is a new accessible toilet at Reclining Buddha Temple Penang. I checked that toilet on 27th March 2018.
Reclining Buddha Temple (In Chinese)
There is a new accessible toilet at Reclining Buddha Temple Penang. I checked that toilet on 27th March 2018.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Grand Imperial Restaurant (KOMTAR)
KOMTAR Level 5 has a new restaurant -- Grand Imperial Restaurant. My first impression was that it is not accessible by wheelchair users. But I later found out that there is a lift for wheelchair users. I am posting photographs of how to reach the lift. Just follow the yellow arrows in the photographs.
Here is the lift that will bring you to the restaurant. (Photos were taken on Feb 6, 2017)
Saturday, April 9, 2016
A Misleading Pavement
I went to Fort Cornwallis on 13 Oct. 2015. On the way I had to move my wheelchair on a pavement (see map). I was happy to see a kerb ramp at the start of the pavement. But when I reached the other end, I could not find any kerb ramp to get down. This is bad practice. If there is a kerb ramp at one end of a pavement, there MUST be a corresponding kerb ramp at the other end. Or else a wheelchair user could get stranded at the end that does not have kerb ramp.
There are some photos I took of the pavement. It was not properly maintained. Since it is at an area where there are many tourists and visitors, surely the local authority should pay more attention to it.
There are some photos I took of the pavement. It was not properly maintained. Since it is at an area where there are many tourists and visitors, surely the local authority should pay more attention to it.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Botanic Garden Of Penang
The Botanic Garden of Penang used to have an accessible toilet. I used it before many years ago. But when I visited the garden on 7 Nov 2015 I discovered that the accessible toilet was no longer there. I was very surprised and could not understand why the management of the garden made the decision to demolish the accessible toilet. The thoughtless action contradicted the legal requirements of Malaysia's Uniform Building By-laws (UBBL). By-laws 34A of UBBL clearly states that public gardens must have disabled access. (Full content of by-laws 34A can be found HERE.) The management of the garden has completely ignored the by-laws and I could not understand why the authority has not taken any action against them.
While I was there, I took some photos of the toilet. I am posting them here for the wheelchair users who plan to visit the garden. I hope the photos will give you a rough idea of what to expect.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
By-laws 34A of the Uniform Building Bylaws (UBBL)
By-laws 34A of the Uniform Building Bylaws (UBBL)
In Malaysia, it is mandatory that all public buildings must provide facilities for disabled persons. In Sep. 20th 1990, an amendment was made to the Uniform Building Bylaws (UBBL) at the 35th National Council of Local Government (NCLG).
The amendment, namely 34A in UBBL, makes it compulsory for buildings to provide access to enable disabled persons to get into, out of and within the buildings. Buildings already built before the commencement of this by-law must be altered to comply with the by-law within 3 years from the date of commencement.
Under National Constitution article 95A, the provision of NCLG is binding on all state governments. By-law 34A of the UBBL was gazetted in the State of Penang on Nov. 11th 1993. (State Gazette No. Pg. P.U 26).
The following is the full text of bylaws 34A of the UBBL:
The following table shows the gazette dates of by-laws 34A of the UBBL :-
In Malaysia, it is mandatory that all public buildings must provide facilities for disabled persons. In Sep. 20th 1990, an amendment was made to the Uniform Building Bylaws (UBBL) at the 35th National Council of Local Government (NCLG).
The amendment, namely 34A in UBBL, makes it compulsory for buildings to provide access to enable disabled persons to get into, out of and within the buildings. Buildings already built before the commencement of this by-law must be altered to comply with the by-law within 3 years from the date of commencement.
Under National Constitution article 95A, the provision of NCLG is binding on all state governments. By-law 34A of the UBBL was gazetted in the State of Penang on Nov. 11th 1993. (State Gazette No. Pg. P.U 26).
The following is the full text of bylaws 34A of the UBBL:
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LIST OF STATE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ON AMENDMENT TO
UBBL 1984 ON BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS | |||
No. | State | Gazette Date | Gazetted Document |
1 | Perlis | 3 March 1994 | PS. P.U.2 |
2 | Kedah | 30 November 1992 | - |
3 | Pulau Pinang | 11 November 1993 | Pg. P.U.26 |
4 | Perak | 13 May 1994 | Pk. P.U.26 |
5 | Selangor | 20 January 1994 | Sel. C.U.95 |
6 | Negeri Sembilan | 31 January 1991 | N.S.P.U.1 |
7 | Melaka | 22 May 1996 | - |
8 | Johor | 7 May 1992 | J.P.U.14 |
9 | Pahang | 28 March 1996 | - |
10 | Terengganu | 15 December 1993 | - |
11 | Kelantan | 3 July 1992 | Kn. P.U. 5/92 |
12 | Wilayah Persekutuan | 13 August 1993 | P.U.A. 305/92 |
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