A man of vision, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan wants to make the city inclusive for all.

With the tagline “No One Left Behind, ” he wants the Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2040 (KLCP2040) to consider everyone, including minorities, elderly and the disabled.

Tomorrow is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: taking action on the 2030 Development Agenda”.

It is encouraging to note that the media (print, broadcast and Internet) in Malaysia is giving more attention to disability issues. With the forthcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec 3), it is a good time to assess the impact of such efforts, in particular the depiction of disability through images.

Garang is set to go down in Malaysian film history as the first feature film starring cast members with physical disabilities. Directed by Kan Varren, it will be screened on Dec 5 in conjunction with the International Day of Persons With Disabilities which falls on Dec 3.

Sempena sambutan Hari Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) Antarabangsa yang bakal disambut pada 3 Disember depan, peminat berpeluang menyaksikan filem aksi pertama OKU, Garang di seluruh pawagam tanah air pada 5 Disember ini.

Thirty young disabled adults gathered in Bangi for the Selangor OKU Youth Leadership and Transformation Camp organised by the Selangor Action Council for the Disabled (MTOS).

Sunway Putra Mall launched its first Autsome Resource Fair as a platform to offer job opportunities, training and educational programmes for individuals with intellectual disabilities.