SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Selangor is developing a set of guidelines on infrastructure facilities for disabled persons, to ensure more inclusive development throughout the state.
State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said the guidelines will be developed in collaboration with the Selangor Action Council for Disabled Persons (MTOS) and will be mandatory for all local authorities to comply with.
The initiative is aligned with the implementation of the Selangor Disabled Persons Policy and the Selangor Disabled Persons Action Plan 2026-2030.
“We have recently launched the Selangor Disabled Persons and the 2026-2030 Action Plan, and we will continue to advance these efforts. Under the Second Selangor Plan, we have prioritised making Selangor a more liveable state.
“Therefore, any programme planning or development must be inclusive. Infrastructure development, and premises must also be accessible,” she said after officiating the Selangor-level Advocacy Programme on Care for Disabled Persons (Autism) at the Al-Sultan Abdullah Hospital in Universiti Teknologi MARA's Puncak Alam campus yesterday.
Anfaal added that said her office is working closely with MTOS to develop the guidelines, which will be enforced by all local authorities before being launched in the near future.
“Such guidelines may have existed previously, but there may not have been sufficient enforcement requiring all new developments to comply with universal design principles,” she said.
Recently, the Selangor Selangor Disabled Persons Policy was launched after receiving approval from the State Executive Council in May as part of efforts to strengthen the rights and inclusivity of disabled persons.
Comprising five strategic pillars, it represents the state government’s commitment to advancing an inclusive development agenda by recognising the disabled community as equal partners in Selangor's development.
The first pillar, Quality of Life and Social Equity, seeks to ensure the well-being and social equality of disabled persons in Selangor through improved access to healthcare, social protection, financial assistance, and comprehensive community support.
The second pillar, Education and Lifelong Development, aims to ensure that disabled persons receive holistic support covering social, economic, educational, and healthcare aspects through inclusive and accessible services, while strengthening support systems and caregiver capacity.
The third pillar, Productivity and Economic Development, focuses on enhancing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for disabled persons through skills training, market access, employer incentives, and the development of inclusive business capabilities.
The fourth pillar, Accessibility and Universal Design, seeks to ensure inclusive education and lifelong learning opportunities through the development of support systems, curriculum adaptation, and strengthened institutional capacity within educational establishments.
The fifth pillar, Disabled Persons Governance and Advocacy, aims to strengthen the provision of disability-friendly infrastructure, public facilities, and transportation throughout Selangor in line with universal design principles, thereby improving mobility and quality of life for disabled persons.
