(7) Buildings and environments are still plagued by physical obstacles. Examples include accessible ramps being blocked by motor vehicles, persons with disabilities not being able to reach service bells, and too few traffic lights with audio signals. These obstacles compromise the rights of persons with disabilities, preventing them from enjoying the same rights that everyone enjoys. 40. The NHRC believes that the subsidies granted by the MOHW to improve the accessibility of facilities in residential housing for persons with disabilities are provided through the welfare system and the long-term care system for persons with disabilities. On paper, it may seem that persons with disabilities can choose the system they wish to apply based on their needs. However, the two systems receive funding from different sources 32 and thus have different subsidy standards. Additionally, the amount of subsidies granted and the subsidy items provided only offer limited help in improving the accessibility of facilities in residential housing, thus failing to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. For persons who become disabled due to acquired factors or aging, the accessibility of facilities in residential housing needs to be adjusted and improved accordingly. Lastly, no guidelines or review mechanisms are in place to determine whether the person receiving the subsidies has responsibly improved the accessibility of the facilities, and whether the improved facilities meet accessibility standards. 41. The NHRC notes that institutions such as nursing homes, senior citizens welfare institutions, disabled welfare institutions, mental health care institutions, and residential long-term care institutions have all included accessibility indicators as part of their institution assessment indicators. In contrast, child and youth placement and educational institutions assess the accessibility of their facilities based on the guidance and review results announced by the competent authority. Such a practice is inadequate and does not protect the rights of children with disabilities33. 32 33 Welfare system services for persons with disabilities are statutory services and thus are funded by local governments. Funds subsidized by the central government only play a supporting role. In contrast, funding for long-term care systems is mainly provided by the central government. Institutions such as nursing homes, senior citizen welfare institutions, disabled welfare institutions, mental health care institutions, and residential long-term care institutions have all included accessible 33