Comments on: No barrier-free access to ION? Forget it then! http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:59:13 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: chiropractor denver http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-10299 chiropractor denver Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:32:57 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-10299 More people need to read this and understand this aspect of the story. I cant believe you're not more popular. More people need to read this and understand this aspect of the story. I cant believe you’re not more popular.

]]> By: Handmade Jewelry Blog by Sara http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 Handmade Jewelry Blog by Sara Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:06:27 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-5598 You are doing a great service to your followers by opening up the comments section, it is a great way to communicate with them. There are many resources here and thank you for being so kind to post them. You are doing a great service to your followers by opening up the comments section, it is a great way to communicate with them. There are many resources here and thank you for being so kind to post them.

]]> By: Joe http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 Joe Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:56:22 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-4153 things about the Code of barrier-free Accessbility that most should understand 1. it is only implemented in 1990, so most buildings (including the malls in Orchard) built before 1990 have no regulations on barrier-free features. 2. BCA encourages building managements (of those buildings built before 1990s) to build the barrier-free features but it is up to the managements who decide whether to build it or not. Cost and land space are the issues that do not allow all areas to be barrier-free but the authorities are trying to improve these areas whenever it is possible. Remember the efforts done by the authorities to improve lives of the physically-challenged rather than shooting them down. They are also humans and there will always be limitations as to what they are able to do. things about the Code of barrier-free Accessbility that most should understand

1. it is only implemented in 1990, so most buildings (including the malls in Orchard) built before 1990 have no regulations on barrier-free features.

2. BCA encourages building managements (of those buildings built before 1990s) to build the barrier-free features but it is up to the managements who decide whether to build it or not.

Cost and land space are the issues that do not allow all areas to be barrier-free but the authorities are trying to improve these areas whenever it is possible.

Remember the efforts done by the authorities to improve lives of the physically-challenged rather than shooting them down. They are also humans and there will always be limitations as to what they are able to do.

]]> By: Does Singapore Not Like Handicapped People? http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Does Singapore Not Like Handicapped People? Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:08:40 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-4062 [...] Several blog articles made me think about the problem handicapped people do face on Singapore’s streets every day. [...] [...] Several blog articles made me think about the problem handicapped people do face on Singapore’s streets every day. [...]

]]> By: Ying Quan http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 Ying Quan Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:03:24 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-2902 Well I just visited the ION today and I can't help by but agree that its building structure gives much inconvenience even to regular shoppers. The placement of elevator paths is intently done so that shoppers are forced to venture through more parts of the shopping center so that shoppers may get influence to shop more as if we are "lost". Well I just visited the ION today and I can’t help by but agree that its building structure gives much inconvenience even to regular shoppers.

The placement of elevator paths is intently done so that shoppers are forced to venture through more parts of the shopping center so that shoppers may get influence to shop more as if we are “lost”.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 31 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 31 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:08:30 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-2899 [...] Singaporean?! - Yahoo News: Thin is in for Singapore youth [Thanks Samantha] - geraldgiam.sg: No barrier-free access to ION? Forget it then! - TOC: “Even in the cyberage, some things don’t change” - Sam’s thoughts: Harry Lee and [...] [...] Singaporean?! – Yahoo News: Thin is in for Singapore youth [Thanks Samantha] – geraldgiam.sg: No barrier-free access to ION? Forget it then! – TOC: “Even in the cyberage, some things don’t change” – Sam’s thoughts: Harry Lee and [...]

]]> By: Kenny Cee http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Kenny Cee Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:31:43 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-2884 Gerald, You're absolutely right. Having said that, I wouldn't go to ION with or without a kid or pram or the lack of any functioning limbs. Shopping in Singapore, GSS or not, is a rip-off. Expensive car park, poor selection, sulky (and often-times snooty) service, and if you can imagine, a lot of what you're paying goes to rent. I get all my stuff online these days. Gerald,

You’re absolutely right.

Having said that, I wouldn’t go to ION with or without a kid or pram or the lack of any functioning limbs. Shopping in Singapore, GSS or not, is a rip-off. Expensive car park, poor selection, sulky (and often-times snooty) service, and if you can imagine, a lot of what you’re paying goes to rent. I get all my stuff online these days.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 28 Jul 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/07/no-barrier-free-access-to-ion-forget-it-then/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 28 Jul 2009 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:34:29 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=855#comment-2878 [...] Discourse - geraldgiam.sg: No barrier-free access to ION? Forget it then! - TOC: “Even in the cyberage, some things don’t change” - Sam’s thoughts: Harry Lee and [...] [...] Discourse – geraldgiam.sg: No barrier-free access to ION? Forget it then! – TOC: “Even in the cyberage, some things don’t change” – Sam’s thoughts: Harry Lee and [...]

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