The barrier that broke me
THE fear that has been gripping me for the past three months has finally come true. I fell off the…
Browsing: Breaking Barriers
Leaving my comfort zone
MY paralysis is so severe that I do not have intrinsic hand function. This means I do not have the…
Let’s be mindful of our behaviour
THE following incidents happened barely two weeks after I wrote the column on respecting the queue. I am compelled to…
A reminder to be grateful
CHINESE New Year is a time of coming together to celebrate, a season of welcoming the beginning of another year,…
Urban challenges for disabled people
THE ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) is currently ongoing at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The conference,…
Make Sarawak’s LRT inclusive and accessible
IT is such an exciting time for Sarawak where public transportation is concerned. First, there was the news about revamping…
Be bold in pushing for change
TWO weeks ago, I was invited as one of the speakers for a forum organised by the Asean University Network…
Respect the queue
THE lift was packed full. I was in the front with my wife. Behind me was a man with a…