The National Commission on Disability has rolled out a countrywide survey, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
According to DPI, the survey is intended to locate persons with disabilities, classify their conditions and identify their respective needs. At the end of this process, all the relevant data gathered will be forwarded to major administrators for consideration in their decision making.
According to Communications Officer attached to the Commission, Avonel Corrica, the survey aims to determine the needs of persons with disabilities as it relates to health, education, housing and access to public facilities among other critical inputs that government and other policymakers can influence.