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 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…
OKU Rights Watch 2025 As of 22 February 2025, over the past 20 years, about 20 Blind persons have fallen into Malaysian rail tracks, but this is the first time that a Blind person on the tracks has been killed…
OKU Rights Watch 2024 Case of A Deaf e-hailing Driver’s Access to Justice Following An Assault Malaysian Bar calls for amendment of Constitution to ensure holistic protection of rights for PwDs, 8 May 2024 Discover more OKU Rights Watch 2023…
OKU Rights Watch 2023 Amendment to PwD Act to be finalised by June in New Straits Times MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels by Bernama [BM: KKM perkenal inisiatif ‘Label Ubat Mesra OKU Penglihatan’ yang dicetak dalam Braille] OKU Sentral calls on Health Ministry…
OKU Rights Watch 2022 100 disabled protest welfare scheme (JKMPay) in Free Malaysia Today PwDs want long-term solutions to infrastructure access issues in New Straits Times Autism council to be formed by this year, says Khairy in The Star Malaysia UN and SUHAKAM Sign…
OKU Rights Watch 2021 National Council for PwD agrees with proposal on website, WCAG-based app guidelines, policies in Malay Mail Every policeman must know how to handle persons with autism, says IGP in The Star Malaysia Sexual abuse against children with disabilities…
OKU Rights Watch 2019 and 2020 2020 Blind spots in banking in The Star Malaysia (subscription is required to access the article) 2020 e-census lacks views from persons with disabilities, says group in Free Malaysia Today 2019 New police SOP for autism cases in…
On December 3, 2025, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlights the theme of fostering disability-inclusive societies. It features discussions on accessibility, neuroaffirming practices, and crucial guidelines for disability-inclusive language. The day also emphasizes braille as a fundamental human right and introduces the “More Braille, More Empowerment” campaign.
The appeal highlights concerns over irresponsible media reporting on a 19-year-old with a learning disability accused of sexual assault, emphasizing that such coverage perpetuates stigma against people with disabilities. It calls for better training in sensitive reporting and legal protections to prevent discrimination, urging the public to refrain from spreading negative narratives.
The government has made minimal progress on disability inclusiveness, with many promises unfulfilled, highlighting a significant governance failure for the OKU community.
The article assesses the Malaysian government’s progress for the Disability (OKU) community, referencing the 2022 Party Manifesto. While Pakatan Harapan’s plans for inclusivity are comprehensive, actual achievements over two years are minimal, leading to dissatisfaction among the disability community. Legislative changes are deemed crucial for real progress.
