An organization advocating for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, has proposed that commercial banks come up with specific bank counters and ATMs designed for the disabled.

Born Short Living Tall Executive Director Pastor Ntalasha Chisha tells Money FM News that there are no provisions in commercial banks to ensure that the differently abled are able to make transactions.

Pastor Chisha says commercial banks have not taken an initiative to ensure that they have ATM machines for people who are differently abled.

“We propose that specific bank counters and ATMS be designed for the disabled. Most public buildings including some government institutions do not have elevators thereby making it difficult for the disabled to access them,” he said.

He further laments that transit stations and supermarkets are not disability friendly including sales counters which are not designed for people who are differently abled.

“There are also no proper signs and markings to help people who are dump and bathrooms and toilets in most buildings are equally not accessible. With respect to a few articles that have being implemented we have to note that little progress has being done as the gap is huge,” he said.

He has since appealed to government and other stakeholders such as planners, commercial banks, and architectures and civil leaders to ensure that rights of people living with disabilities are enforced.

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (A/RES/61/106) was adopted on 13th December 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and was opened for signature on 30 March 2007.

Pastor Chisha notes with great concern that persons with disabilities struggle to move around in the nation.