SELAYANG, Dec 21 — Selangor Disabled Persons (OKU) Policy, which centres inclusive infrastructure development through five main cores, is set to boost access and equal opportunities for the group, said state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari.
She said the comprehensive policy not only focuses on welfare, but is a guide for local agencies and councils towards inclusive development.
“One of the cores, which touches on access, covers plan guidelines for local councils.
“When it is made a need, implementation will be a requirement that starts in the planning stage. Every development project submitted by a company or party must consider conditions set out in the guidelines.
“Universal design guidelines have been around for a while, but through this OKU policy, improvements will be made to fulfil current needs. For instance, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has had such guidelines since 2017,” she added.
Anfaal was speaking after launching the Selangor OKU Day at the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selayang campus yesterday.
Previously, she said the Selangor OKU Policy, which emphasises inclusive infrastructure, would be launched next month, in line with the state administration’s efforts to boost access and equal opportunity for OKU.
She said the policy paper is being finalised and will be tabled to the Selangor State Executive Council for approval.
Anfaal added that among the main focuses of the policy is access and the integration of universal design as the basis of OKU mobility, as well as the empowerment of the group through training and job opportunities.
The state’s OKU policy will also be strengthened through the Selangor OKU Action Council Inclusive Innovation Programme 2026 (MTOS-SIP), which provides room for universities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), consultants, research bodies, and social enterprises to submit recommendations to improve Selangor’s OKU ecosystem.
