Islamabad: Dec 23, 2021 (TNS): President Dr Arif Alvi has called for community involvement to help address the issues being faced by the persons with disabilities.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today (Thursday), he said facilitation and welfare of differently-abled people is a great challenge that requires the socially-responsible participation of all segments of society, including business community, students and government organizations.
The meeting discussed various proposals to facilitate PWDs and make markets, buildings and public places more accessible for them.
The departments of architecture of COMSATS, National University of Science and Technology and National College of Arts gave presentations that suggested various solutions to make markets and buildings of F-6 Markaz, F-7 Markaz and I-8 Markaz, Islamabad easily accessible for PWDs.
He also asked Chairman Capital Development Authority to facilitate the universities in finalizing the proposals.
