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The image shows the “Make the Right Real in Malaysia” logo of The OKU Rights Matter website and a Deaf mother teaching Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) (Malaysian Sign Language) to her hearing children who are now skilful multilingual communicators.

A Reminder of the Toothless Tiger — Persons with Disabilities Act, 2008: how can DBKL and other local authorities make a difference?

The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2008, while asserting rights to accessibility, significantly lacks enforceability and effective legal remedies. Local authorities like DBKL can enhance compliance and accountability by combining the Act with international standards, documenting failures, advocating for amendments, and using lived experiences to encourage reform, especially as Malaysia ages.