CHAPTER 3 - REPORT OF THE LAW REFORM AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES WORKING GROUP Participants at the RTD on ‘Accessibility Issues of Persons with Disabilities’ During the RTD, participants pointed out the need for: (i) Strict adherence to the Uniform Building By Laws 1984 (UBBL) by all parties, and strict enforcement by the State and Federal Governments with penalties to be enforced for violations (ii) Signages to indicate any bus stop, LRT station or other public transportation facility, as well as for public announcements of destinations (iii) Public awareness of the needs and rights of PWD, with the State to assume legal responsibility to educate the public (iv) A comprehensive training curriculum and programme for children with learning disabilities, to take into account their special needs (v) Strict enforcement of the policy on one percent (1%) employment of PWD in the public sector; this should be extended to the private sector, and more attractive incentives should be offered to companies that hire PWD as the current incentive (double tax deduction) is not sufficiently attractive (vi) Compulsory registration of PWD at the time of birth 54