The biggest gift the Government of Uganda ought to give to persons with physical disabilities this year 2012 is making the Accessibility Standards part of the Building Control Act in the making.

Several Government technicians and politicians in Uganda have pledged to the disabled community in Uganda that their long wish will be granted. The minister for Elderly and disabled Sulaiman Madada says that the disabled should bare it in mind that the promise by the government to them will all be fulfilled by the National Resistance Movement government.

The minister revealed that annexing the Standards to the Building Control Act was inserted into the Building Control Bill that has already been approved by the Cabinet of Uganda.

The disabled MP for Buganda region Alex Ndeezi says that the disabled community in Uganda is so far grateful to the government for its role in the development of the Standards, and the new task of making sure that the Standards are made part of the law. The MP says that PWDS strongly believe that the government will not retreat or surrender before this dream is realised. Ndeezi says that MPs in Uganda Parliament have also committed themselves to support the Bill when it comes to the House.

The MP says that making the Standards part of the law ought to be a big struggle as it is not a privilege of PWDs but rather intended to benefit all people in Uganda, as accessibility is a right to all. When the Standards are legalized, it will be to the advantage of Government, PWDs, MPs, and every other citizen, because everybody including PWDs will be able to access the physical environment without barriers, hence increasing their participation in social, political and economic opportunities necessary for development. What a nice gift it would be for all in 2012 when the Building Control Act in enacted and taking care of the accessibility needs and concerns of all Ugandans.