British Vogue’s Meet the New Suffragettes spread features seven influential females “fighting to empower women in the battle for equality that rages on”. But on seeing the glamorous photo-spread, I had a sinking feeling. The reason? While women of colour and trans women are included, strikingly not one of those featured is disabled.

She is only 30 years of age but the hardship faced by M. Nirmala Devi is simply unimaginable.

The single mother of three daughters – Padmini, eight, Saras­wathy, seven, and Yuvenesha, five – lives from hand to mouth and struggles to make ends meet every month.

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the brain but exponents of conductive education believe that children with the disorder have the potential to move independently, each to a different extent. “The brain is so flexible and there are so many opportunities to make new connections and learn new functions,” asserts Alexandra Major-Bacskai, a conductor-teacher who came to Malaysia to run conductive education classes at the Step and Smile Education Centre about four years ago.

IN the case of stroke, some people are fortunate in that they can recover completely, but in general, over two-thirds of stroke survivors are left with some type of disability.

Hence, it’s important that you keep in mind your risk factors in order for you to minimise your risks.

Yan Yuhong, a 15-year-old boy paralysed from the waist down who has inspired people in China by his efforts to lead a full and active life, has taken part in the Winter Olympics torch relay in South Korea, Chinese media reported.

Seramai 20 kanak-kanak autisme dari Pertubuhan Autisme Malaysia (NASOM) cawangan Melaka dibawa makan angin dan beriadah ke Bandar Hilir, Melaka baru-baru ini. Aktiviti kemasyarakatan ini dikelolakan oleh pelajar Semester Tiga Diploma Pengurusan Pelancongan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Melaka.

The inspiring stories of students with cerebral palsy who excelled in their education have served as a motivation for Muhammad Aiman Syazrin Abdullah. Wheelchair-bound Aiman, who suffers from the disorder, which affected his ability to move, was among six students who enrolled for Year One under the Special Education Integrated Programme at SK (LKTP) Bukit Goh here today.

As paediatricians, therapists and non-governmental organisations working with children, we wish to see an inclusive education system that welcomes diversity in society. For this reason, we regard the directive from Education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin that pupils in government schools not be placed in classes according to their academic abilities as a welcome and farsighted step towards building a more caring and inclusive society.