disabled community Archives

7 July 2026

Letter

Chaining Is Not Care: Malaysia Must Move Past Restraint And Rethink How We See Autism — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Ng Lai-Thin & Wong Hui-Min

Chaining a child, whatever her diagnosis, is not a clinical intervention. It is restraint, and restraint of this kind has no place in the care of a person with a disability.

23 April 2026

Letter

Autism: Turning Awareness Into Acceptance And Action — OKU Card Holder

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.

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

Malaysia

Changing The World, One Life At A Time

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

Letter

Violence Isn’t Symptom Of Mental Illness — OKU Community And Allies

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

World

How India Can Evolve An Inclusive Policy For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

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

World

Prioritising Accessibility Of Differently-Abled People As A Right

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.

Tag: disabled community

Chaining Is Not Care: Malaysia Must Move Past Restraint And Rethink How We See Autism — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Ng Lai-Thin & Wong Hui-Min

Autism: Turning Awareness Into Acceptance And Action — OKU Card Holder

Beyond Free Education: Why Disability Inclusion Needs A Stronger PwD Act — 210 Individuals And Organisations

Changing The World, One Life At A Time

All I Want For International Day Of Persons With Disabilities In Malaysia — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Violence Isn’t Symptom Of Mental Illness — OKU Community And Allies

How India Can Evolve An Inclusive Policy For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

Prioritising Accessibility Of Differently-Abled People As A Right

Open Letter To MPs: OKU Right To Freedom From Discrimination, Including In Public Sector Jobs

What Will Happen to My Disabled Child When I Die? — National Family Support Group For Children And People With Special Needs

Time For Doctors To Relinquish Management Of The Health Service

JPA Refuses To Further Relax LNPT Requirement For Subspecialty Training

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

Malaysia Heading In US Direction With MediAsas: Expert