KOTA KINABALU: Whenever wheelchair-bound Fariz Abd Rani gets invited to an event here, the first thing he checks is whether or not it is possible for him to get there.
The 41-year-old, who runs his own medical device company and training consultancy, said he needs to know whether the building is disabled-friendly, among other things.
“Does the building have a parking space for the disabled? Is there a ramp? Are there elevators?
"Is there a toilet for the disabled which can fit a wheelchair? Because if not, it means I need to control my consumption of fluids.
“If I do not do my homework, I might discover there are no such facilities, and get stuck along the way.