Disabled-Third World's Outcastes

An overview of mobility and transportation issues in developing countries, particularly in Sri Lanka, is given in the article. The author argues that in Sri Lanka, the disabled have been forcibly categorized as outcasts due to social beliefs and economic reasons, both of which are discussed, and as a result are severely mobility impaired. The author discusses past and present government, religious, and social service sponsored homes for the elderly and disabled in Sri Lanka, including mobility aids made available to the disabled at these facilities. The author concludes that developing countries lack both resources and experience need to plan for the disabled, making it imperative for international organizations to step in and assist the disabled in developing countries.

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  Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur Securite (INRETS)

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• Authors:
  • Jayasinghe, Thitimadura
• Conference:
  • The 6th International Conference. Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons
  • Location: Eurexpo-Lyon , France
  • Date: 1992-5-31 to 1992-6-3
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 116-118
• Monograph Title: Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Developing countries; Economic and social factors; Mobility; Persons with disabilities; Planning; Resource allocation; Social class; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Experience; Institutional care; Mobility aids
• Geographic Terms: Sri Lanka
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01083086
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 2857823479
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 2007 8:25AM