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Question
What provisions should be made in public places so that everyone gets the same access to public facilities?
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Solution
- Modifying buses, aeroplanes, and train compartments to make them more accessible to people with disabilities.
- Creating essential sidewalks, price hikes, and slopes in pavement for wheelchair users.
- Providing ramps in all public areas.
- Printing the edges of train platforms to aid the visually handicapped.
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