23 April 2026
The government must urgently amend Articles 8(2) and 12(1) of the Federal Constitution to explicitly include “disability” as a prohibited ground of discrimination.
Tag: disabled community
28 January 2026
Letter
Beyond Free Education: Why Disability Inclusion Needs A Stronger PwD Act — 210 Individuals And Organisations
The cost of exclusion compounds across generations, weakening national resilience. Disabled people do not need to be made marketable. We need systems that allow us to start from the same line.
9 December 2025
United Voice works tirelessly to change hearts and minds, so that society can learn more about how to welcome and include individuals with different needs and abilities.
2 December 2025
Letter
All I Want For International Day Of Persons With Disabilities In Malaysia — Dr Amar-Singh HSS
With at least 40 per cent of the population being PwDs or their care partners, and with an ageing society, it is time that the government work concertedly to meet the basic needs of PwDs, and not as an afterthought.
16 October 2025
True safety is not achieved by removing differences, but by supporting and protecting every child, including those with psychosocial disabilities or experiencing mental illness.
8 May 2025
Being deaf is not easy anywhere. In India, it is especially difficult. Targeted policy is needed to improve the education of the deaf and hard of hearing.
17 April 2025
Following a rights-based approach will ensure effective participation of disabled persons in India’s economy.
4 March 2025
Letter
Open Letter To MPs: OKU Right To Freedom From Discrimination, Including In Public Sector Jobs
Malaysian civil society entities concerned with OKU rights have long urged the government to address discrimination and unequal treatment, including in the workplace. However, there has been little evidence of corrective action.
24 February 2025
Letter
What Will Happen to My Disabled Child When I Die? — National Family Support Group For Children And People With Special Needs
As parents, our biggest wish before we leave this world is to know that our children have a secure future where their long-term needs are met.
22 January 2025
We are, by and large, an intolerant society; intolerant of diversity on many fronts and on many levels, not only regarding disability but also gender, age, ethnicity, stateless communities, etc.