PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED persons attending the ICC Cricket World Cup games at Sabina Park and Greenfield next year, should have no problem accessing the venues, as the stadiums will be equipped with facilities for the disabled.
State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Senator Floyd Morris, said that the move was in keeping with Government's thrust to make public areas more 'disabled-friendly', noting that already, work was under way at the nation's two international airports, while adjustments were being made to sidewalks.
The State Minister, who was speaking in the Senate last Thursday, said he had received a commitment from the project managers at the two sites that, "The stands being created would have the necessary access features so that disabled persons and their families can go to Sabina Park or Greenfield and be a part of Cricket World Cup 2007".
Meanwhile, he said that Government was keen on "marketing Jamaica as a disabled-friendly tourist destination".
"There are disabled persons internationally, who have significant disposable income and want to travel, but because of restrictions in the physical environment, they are unable to venture out from their particular country of abode," Senator Morris said.
