Members of Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled thronged the centre in Kepong, Selangor, during a half-day programme with Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and Social Welfare Department (JKM).

Despite a strong head wind, Muhammad Afiq Mohamad Ali Hanafiah (pic) clocked a season-best time of 11.48 to win gold in the men’s 100m T12 (visual impairment) event at the 11th Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It was a great start of the season for the 24-year-old Afiq as he has also qualified on merit for his first World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai from Nov 7-15.

Anak Allahyarham Tan Sri P Ramlee, Sazali, 61, yang juga pemegang kad Orang Kelainan Upaya (OKU) kini hanya bergantung kepada bantuan bulanan RM650 disebabkan tidak mampu bekerja selepas terbabit dalam kemalangan pada 2012.

Awareness about discrimination and steps to create inclusiveness and respect for those who are disabled needs to be addressed, says Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president S.M. Mohamed Idris.

Teenager Iman Haiqal Saiful is not letting his physical condition stop him from achieving his dream of representing Malaysia in an international sporting event.

While accessibility for the disabled in public places around Penang has greatly improved in recent times, more can still be done. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said this during the Society of Disabled Persons Penang’s (SDPP) Chinese New Year celebration.

“With these new wheelchairs, our residents can now move about the compound for daily activities and hospital visits. We are very thankful to Star Foundation for this gesture of goodwill,” said Selangor Cheshire Home president Datin Paduka Khatijah Sulieman.

Kong Hwei Zhen saw through difficult times with tenacious grit, overcame the odds and achieved her goal of becoming a lawyer.

An activist for the physically handicapped has called for legislation that provides for the punishment of real estate developers who ignore the needs of disabled persons.

A talented young woman breaks free from an overly protective parent, explores her sexuality and forges her own, promising path in the world. So far so conventional. But in “37 Seconds” Japanese director Hikari chose to tackle a topic that, she said, audiences in her country were reluctant to embrace. Her protagonist, played by amateur actress Mei Kayama, has cerebral palsy.