disabled Archives

6 November 2023

How Far Behind Regional Countries Is Malaysia In Its Disability Legislation? — The OKU Rights Matter Project

An amended PwD Act that is still powerless and not harmonised with the spirit and intent of the CRPD means that we have failed the OKU community and our allies and future generations of Malaysians.

18 October 2023

Letter

A Response To Sivakumar On Legal Protection For OKU From Workplace Discrimination — Autism Advocates

The Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group and allies tell HR Minister Sivakumar that OKUs are excluded from hiring and that since Merdeka, mechanisms for reporting discrimination could not be accessed by people with disabilities.

9 January 2023

Letter

Respect The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Federal Constitution — Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al

We urge the government to use the ongoing initiative of amending the Federal Constitution to also revise Article 8(2) to expressly prohibit discrimination on the grounds of disability.

12 December 2022

Letter

Nothing About Us Without Us — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San, Dr Daniel Leong Han Ming, Ng Lai-Thin, Dr Anthony Chong, Mary Chen, Kaveinthran & Meera Samanther

We must move from services led by non-disabled people to disability-inclusive services led persons with diverse disabilities.

8 November 2022

Malaysia

Putrajaya Voters Unfazed By Noraishah’s Wheelchair

“I want change,” says a 22-year-old male PH supporter in Putrajaya. “For me, a leader is a person who does their work. The important thing is their thoughts and mind.”

8 November 2022

Malaysia

Blunt Noraishah On ‘Kayangan OKU’, Tudung, And Health For All

PH’s Putrajaya candidate Noraishah Mydin Abdul-Aziz speaks about the health care system that is not all-encompassing, even for the able-bodied; “kayangan OKU" who disadvantage other OKUs; and people's myopic focus on Muslim women's tudung instead of reproductive health.

29 September 2022

Malaysia

Many Issues And Challenges In The Way For The Medically Disabled To Move On In Life: MHAS

A proper system needs to be formulated to improve the system of assessing disabilities, damages, and the processing of claims related to road traffic accidents and other injuries.

9 January 2020

Letter

Representing The People: KPIs For Ministers, MPs & ADUNs In 2020 — Dr Amar Singh-HSS

All elected reps should accompany a patient at an MOH hospital casualty because it'll take 2-3 days to find a bed.

19 September 2019

Malaysia

Malaysian Bar Wants Persons With Disabilities Act Reviewed

The Bar says the PWD Act lacks specific provisions that prohibit discrimination against disabled people.

24 July 2019

World

Measles Cases Among Disabled In Singapore Detected

All precautionary measures are being taken.

Tag: disabled

How Far Behind Regional Countries Is Malaysia In Its Disability Legislation? — The OKU Rights Matter Project

A Response To Sivakumar On Legal Protection For OKU From Workplace Discrimination — Autism Advocates

Respect The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Federal Constitution — Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al

Nothing About Us Without Us — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San, Dr Daniel Leong Han Ming, Ng Lai-Thin, Dr Anthony Chong, Mary Chen, Kaveinthran & Meera Samanther

Putrajaya Voters Unfazed By Noraishah’s Wheelchair

Blunt Noraishah On ‘Kayangan OKU’, Tudung, And Health For All

Many Issues And Challenges In The Way For The Medically Disabled To Move On In Life: MHAS

Representing The People: KPIs For Ministers, MPs & ADUNs In 2020 — Dr Amar Singh-HSS

Malaysian Bar Wants Persons With Disabilities Act Reviewed

Measles Cases Among Disabled In Singapore Detected

MOH Orders Over 1,000 Contract Doctors To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

Anwar Government’s First Year: Dismal Tobacco, Vape Control

Government Backs Proposed Legal Reforms To Protect People Living With HIV From Workplace Discrimination

Anti-Smoking Bill Sans GEG ‘Black Mark In Malaysia’s Public Health History’: Expert

Rat Bites Patient In Ipoh General Hospital Ward