are commercially available to enable them to communicate through the telephone system. SECTION 24. Free Postal Charges for the Disabled Postal charges shall be free on the following: (a). article and literature like books and periodicals, orthopedic and other devices, and teaching aids for the use of the disabled sent by mail within the Philippines and abroad; and (b). aids and orthopedic devices for the disabled sent abroad by mail for repair; Provided, That the aforesaid items are for personal purposes only: Provided further, That the disabled person is a marginalized disabled as certified by the Social Welfare and Development Office of the local government unit concerned or the Department of Social Welfare and Development. CHAPTER 6 – Accessibility SECTION 25. Barrier-Free Environment The State shall ensure the attainment of a barrier-free environment that will enable disabled persons to have access in public and private buildings and establishments and such other places mentioned in Batas Pambansa Bilang 344, otherwise known as the Accessibility Law’•. The national and local government shall allocate funds for the provision of architectural or structural features for disabled persons in government buildings and facilities. SECTION 26. Mobility The State promote the mobility of disabled persons. Disabled persons shall be allowed to drive motor vehicles, subject to the rules and regulations issued by the Land Transportation Office pertinent to the nature of their disability and the appropriate adaptations or modifications made on such vehicles. SECTION 27. Access to Public Transport Facilities The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall develop a program to assist marginalized disabled persons gain access in the use of public transport facilities. Such assistance may be in the form of subsidized transportation fare. The said department shall also allocate such funds as may be necessary for the effective implementation of the public transport program for the disabled persons. The Accessibility Law,’• as amended, shall be made supplementary to this Act. SECTION 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations The Department of Transportation and Communications shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provision of this Chapter. CHAPTER 7 Political and Civil Rights SECTION 29. System of Voting Disabled persons shall be allowed to be assisted by a person of his choice in voting in the national or local elections. The person thus chosen shall prepare ballot for the disabled voter inside the voting booth. The person assisting shall bind himself in a formal document under oath to fill out the ballot strictly in accordance with the instructions of the voter and not to reveal the contents of the ballot prepared by him. Violation of this provision shall constitute an election offense. Polling places should be made accessible to disabled persons during the national or local elections. SECTION 30. Right to Assemble Consistent with the provisions of the Constitution, the State shall recognize the right of disabled persons to participate in processions, rallies, parades, demonstrations, public meetings, and assemblages or other forms of mass or concerted action held in public. SECTION 31. Right to Organize The State recognize the rights of disabled persons to form organizations or associations that promote their welfare and advance or safeguard their interests. The National Government, through its agencies, instrumentalities and subdivisions, shall assist disabled persons in establishing self-help organizations by providing them with necessary technical and financial assistance. Concerned government agencies and offices shall establish close linkages with organizations of disabled persons in order to respond expeditiously to the needs of disabled persons. National line agencies and local government units shall assist disabled persons in setting up specific projects that will be managed like business propositions. To ensure the active participation of disabled persons in the social economic development of the country, their organizations shall be encouraged to participate in the planning, organization and management of government programs and projects for disabled persons. Organizations of disabled persons shall participate in the identification and preparation of programs that shall serve to develop employment opportunities for the disabled persons.