Accessibility

Mobility aids like canes, crutches, walking frames and wheelchairs help you retain or regain the ability to move around without adding extra stress to your body. But because they are highly visible, they can also become a source of questions, embarrassment or shame. Using mobility aids doesn’t have to be stressful or upsetting. Here are...

Cooking at home can save money and help you take control of your own diet. While pre-packaged foods and fast foods are convenient, they can also contain a lot of fat, sugar and salt. Some packaged foods are also not as nutritious as fresh food. Even if you don’t have the energy to cook every...

Looking for jobs can be difficult enough even before considering your disability. A PWD might have problems with travelling to interviews dealing with face-to-face interviews dealing with job tests finding a workplace that is disability-friendly Job searching online can make it easier to find and interview for jobs. Online searches can give you more control...

As a uniquely vulnerable part of the population, it’s critical for PWDs to be prepared for natural disasters. Recent floods across Malaysia have proved that even “safe” areas like major cities can be affected. Here are our tips on how to prepare for a disaster, and how to keep yourself safe during such disasters. At...

Children with autism may have difficulties learning social and self-help skills, including how to make friends how to care for personal hygiene (washing, bathing, brushing teeth) how to do chores how to handle transitions between different situations Video modelling is a proven method to help children with autism gain the skills they need. The techniques...

Hearing loss is the 4th cause of global disability. Over 466 million adults and 14 million children suffer from hearing loss according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is assumed that half the cases in children could be prevented through early detection like hearing screening programmes in school and therapeutic management. These can help...

“Home sweet home” is a phrase that differs for everyone. What may be your ideal home design may not work so well for others. This is especially true for people with disabilities (PWDs) as each may have specific needs or require slight home modifications to help ease their way around the house. Disabled-friendly properties are...