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Behind Every PwD is a Parent Who Never Gives Up

Parenting children with disabilities in Malaysia involves profound emotional challenges and societal pressures. Parents often cycle through feelings of guilt and acceptance while seeking support and redefining success for their children. Community and advocacy are essential for creating change, fostering understanding, and ensuring visibility for both parents and their children within society.

Beyond Free Education: Why Disability Inclusion Needs a Stronger PwD Act

The coalition SUARA16% advocates for amending Malaysia’s Persons with Disabilities Act, citing that free education alone does not ensure access to higher education for disabled individuals. Despite acknowledging barriers in school systems, current education plans lack concrete reforms. The act requires strengthening to enforce rights and enhance inclusion of persons with disabilities in education.

The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF)

The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) NG Lai-Thin of The OKU Rights Matter Project was part of the initial working group on drafting the Disability-inclusive Language Guidelines. The drafting of the Guidelines is the initiative of The…

Challenges to Accessing Justice: Case of Deaf Grab (e-hailing service) Driver

Press Items that Illustrate Challenges to Accessing Justice: Case of Deaf Grab (e-hailing service) Driver Form RCI to probe assaults linked to royalty, Latheefa says, by MalaysiaKini, 26 October 2024 While Ong waits for justice, PM recalls being subjected to…

Sing to Remember Series

Sing to Remember Series by CNA Insider (YouTube) Can Singing Slow Dementia? I Start a Dementia Choir to Find Out Part 1/2, 24 February 2023. Jason Lai, Principal Conductor, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Singapore, puts together Singapore’s first choir that includes persons…

Facing Dementia Series

Facing Dementia Series by Channel News Asia (YouTube)

Insights from Pioneering Neurodiversity Initiatives that Empower Employers for Greater Inclusivity and Productivity

Insights from Pioneering Neurodiversity Initiatives that Empower Employers for Greater Inclusivity and Productivity We are ALL neurodiverse because no two humans on the planet are exactly the same. The Neurodiversity Hub Neurodiversity refers to the natural diversity of human minds,…

The DREAM Employment Network of Resources for Young People with Disability, and for Employers (Australia)

The DREAM Employment Network of Resources for Young People with Disability, and for Employers (Australia) The Disability Representation Employment & Accessibility Mission (DREAM) Network, Australia is for: The resource development, networking activities and workshops, diversity and intersectionality, and employer engagement…

The Lost Girls series by Beatrice Leong

The Lost Girls by Beatrice Leong by Beatrice Leong in The Vibes (Malaysia) This series on autistic women highlights new narratives and perspectives of autism from the perspective of an autistic woman.

Autism from the Inside Out by Beatrice Leong

Autism from the Inside Out by Beatrice Leong by The Vibes, Malaysia. Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin, featuring the voice of Beatrice Leong

COVID-19 Guidance and Educational Resources

COVID-19 Guidance and Educational Resources This page includes a range of COVID-19-related resources with good information for easy access to persons with disabilities. All resources are in English unless specified. COVID-19 Guidance and Resources COVID-19 Human Rights-based Response COVID-19 Guidance by OHCHR…

COVID-19 Articles and Reports

COVID-19 Articles and Reports This page includes selected articles with relevant information about COVID-19 and the impact on the disability community. All articles are in English unless specified. Articles Pandemics disable people — the history lesson that policymakers ignore by Laura…