Stand up and be counted
THE Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 (PWD Act 2008) has been in force for five years. One of the main…
Browsing: Breaking Barriers
Universal design
MANY accessible facilities in public buildings are non-functional from day one. This is a poor reflection of the people who…
The importance of registering a disabled child
WHEN you see a little girl walking with an awkward gait, what goes through your mind? Do you focus on…
Getting it right
ONE would expect that the wheelchair logo beside a male and female symbol to indicate a toilet suitable for disabled…
The right to be ordinary
I DREAM of strolling by the beach with my wife Wuan, enjoying the briny taste of the air and the…
A mother’s love
DURING the third trimester of her pregnancy, Rafidah Rafizah Ahmad was told she carried twins but that one had died.…
Happy Mother’s Day
HER once luxuriant and thick hair was now sparse and white, barely covering her scalp. The steroids that she had…
The game changer
WHEN I first got involved in disability rights activism, I often wondered how I could be more effective in pushing…