Disability in Malaysia
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This page has curated news from Malaysia. There are a total of 13 links.
Highlights
In Lived Experience and Opinion:
Profile of Debrief illustrator KA Tan "Painting makes me reflect and reflect. When society is progressing, what should life be like and what is its meaning? Are those illusions important to life?" (In Chinese, Jun, Penang China Press)
Opinions of the disability community a survey of 700 disabled people regarding factors that influence their voting behaviour and disability issues that are important to them. Key priorities identified were employment, education, and enforcing rights. (2022, Make the Right Real) See coverage on Free Malaysia Today.
Contents
- Accessibility and Design
- Civil Society and Community
- Communication and Language
- Economics and Social Protection
- History and Memorial
- Lived Experience and Opinion
- Policy and Rights
- Politics and Elections
Accessibility and Design
This Malaysian Wants To Make KL Accessible For People With Disabilities IncluCity by NakSeni is an inclusive crowdsourced map for accessible, safe venues and spaces. (Sep, Says)
Poor disabled-friendly facilities a bane for handicapped persons in Kedah. “I am unable to visit wet markets, grocery stores, hospitals, clinics, shops, restaurants, cafés, books stores and ATMs, when I'm in my wheelchair.” (Mar, New Straits Times)
Civil Society and Community
Sen. Ras Adiba Radzi disability-rights advocate honored in Washington. (Mar, BenarNews)
Communication and Language
Braille
English-BM braille dictionary in the works “The country’s first ever English-Bahasa Malaysia braille dictionary is in the pipeline.” (Aug, The Star)
Economics and Social Protection
Financial Inclusion
Ras Adiba calls for introduction of more inclusive financial system for persons with disabilities. (2022, Malay Mail)
New initiative to support financial education of blind people. (2022, Disability Insider)
Social Protection
How an OKU card [disability card] benefits persons with disabilities (2022, Free Malaysia Today)
History and Memorial
Disabled activist Anthony Thanasayan passes away aged 63. (Feb, The Star) Also celebrated on the Debrief.
Lived Experience and Opinion
Profile of Debrief illustrator KA Tan "Painting makes me reflect and reflect. When society is progressing, what should life be like and what is its meaning? Are those illusions important to life?" (In Chinese, Jun, Penang China Press)
A day in the life of people with visual impairments. (Mar, Malaysia Now)
Policy and Rights
Podcast discussion on the persons with disabilities act: “a toothless tiger”. (No transcript, Feb, BFM)
Nothing about Us without Us “Malaysia has a long-standing practice of making policy decisions and planning programmes for persons with disabilities (OKU) and care partners – without engaging us.” (2022, FMT)
Politics and Elections
Opinions of the disability community a survey of 700 disabled people regarding factors that influence their voting behaviour and disability issues that are important to them. Key priorities identified were employment, education, and enforcing rights. (2022, Make the Right Real) See coverage on Free Malaysia Today.