Message from the honourable guest, Hon. William Lukuvi in commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Celebration of International Day of People with Disabilities Date 03 December in Iringa region in the compound of sand yafana. Hon.William Lukuvi who was a guest of honour at the commemoration was addressing a crowd of people, including government officials, stakeholders from various social organisations, people with / without disabilities who have all joined together to commomerate the Disability Day each year on 03 December, nationally and internationally.
Hon.William Lukuvi message in these celebrations focused on four main aspects to consider the role of the Day of Atonement for this year 2014 which is ;
Sustainable Development: The promise of technology.
Hon.William Lukuvi message of the day focused on the following issues;
1.All Construction contracts of infrastructure in Tanzania must meet the needs of people with disabilities as well as architects, engineers and contractors all should assure the implementation of the Government's infrastructure needs .
2. Technological progress also needs to be complied with disability model buses have doors “automatic” for people with disabilities, the use of computers based on the needs of people with disabilities, construction of healthy service laboratories have centered infrastructure needs of people with disabilities, etc.
3. Government through the power of communication (TCRA) has to make sure there are interpreters of sign language in television programs and debate on this roll if the government's aim is to see that every TV has hired interpreters of sign language.
4. Calls have been made for the public not to discriminate against people with disabilities instead should ensure that persons with disabilities have access to all of the fundamental rights to equality with others in the community .