All primary, secondary schools here to have lifts by 2026

Programme is to ensure basic barrier-free accessibility for those with disabilities: MOE

Naufal Dzareef Azahar, 16, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair, has been able to move around Kranji Secondary School independently since renovations to its premises were completed in 2019.
Naufal Dzareef Azahar, 16, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair, has been able to move around Kranji Secondary School independently since renovations to its premises were completed in 2019. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Jolene Ang
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Feb 01, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Feb 01, 2021, 05:00 AM
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In 2016, the main premises of Kranji Secondary School in Choa Chu Kang started undergoing renovation, and the school had to relocate to a holding site for a period of time.

That was bad news for Naufal Dzareef Azahar, who entered Secondary 1 in 2018 and found that he was unable to join his classmates for certain lessons.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 01, 2021, with the headline All primary, secondary schools here to have lifts by 2026. Subscribe

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