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Meet the extraordinary entrepreneurs

Meet the extraordinary entrepreneurs

We’ve all heard stories of entrepreneurs overcoming the odds to be successful. But funds and status may not be the only obstacles in their way. Meet these local handicapped entrepreneurs who didn’t allow their disabilities to stop them from achieving success.  Lee Thiam Wah, founder of the 99 Speedmart chain You’ve probably visited a 99...

August 30, 2020

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‘I can run freely’: Malaysian blind footballers on how sport has liberated them

‘I can run freely’: Malaysian blind footballers on how sport has liberated them

From afar, Rollen Marakim and Asri Arshad look like two ordinary footballers having a kickabout on the field. Get closer, however, and you’ll find out that they are hardly ordinary, but rather, quite extraordinary.

August 20, 2020

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A Step in the Right Direction with Inclusivity

A Step in the Right Direction with Inclusivity

Many Malaysian companies are starting to understand disability better. Some have even started championing for inclusivity through company initiatives. Others have started implementing changes in their hiring process that empowers individuals born with disabilities. Malaysian companies that are employing people with disabilities Keep an eye on these local companies that are actively hiring persons with...

August 15, 2020

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[In]Brace is a wearable device that uses tongue movement to interact with computers

[In]Brace is a wearable device that uses tongue movement to interact with computers

As part of her Master’s thesis in integrated design, Dorothee Clasen has created an intra-oral wearable that allows a tongue-based interaction between human and machine.

July 29, 2020

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Making Masks More Inclusive: Modifications Meet Patients’ Specific Needs and Protect from Illness

Shepherd Center’s Assistive Technology Center launches quick and simple guides to explain how users can modify their masks in 30 minutes or less.

July 27, 2020

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Helping kids deal with JRA

Helping kids deal with JRA

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or JRA is also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JRA is described as joint inflammation and stiffness for more than six weeks in a child aged 16 or below. Symptoms can include fever redness swelling warmth soreness (sometimes) There is a rare form of the disease called systemic-onset JRA or Still's disease....

July 20, 2020

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Staying fit at home during the MCO

Staying fit at home during the MCO

It’s important to stay mobile and active, even with the Movement Control Order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Regular exercise has the following benefits: Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes Improves stamina and muscle strength, which can help with some...

July 10, 2020

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No disability can diminish this duo’s hunger for success

No disability can diminish this duo’s hunger for success

Many an able-bodied person would shy away from starting their own business. Then again, many do not have the courage or tenacity to deal with the hard knocks of running a business as do Farid Zainuddin, 31 and Idzham Azahar, 20.

July 7, 2020

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People with disabilities need clear advice

People with disabilities need clear advice

The coronavirus outbreak has everyone spooked, though hopefully, by taking necessary difficult steps to control the outbreak, the world will be more prepared to face whatever new existence may come of this. We as a society need to pause to consider in particular how this is impacting people with disabilities and their carers in Scotland. And what learning we can take for the future.

July 7, 2020

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Alex Brooker: Disability And Me documentary leaves fans emotional

Alex has been disabled since he was born. He has hand and arm impairments and a prosthetic leg. The presenter decided to embark on this journey to come to terms with his identity as a disabled person.

July 7, 2020

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