Education

Everyone understands what a disability is, but how people define what it represents can vary greatly across borders and cultures. Traditional beliefs, often rooted in history, religion, and local customs, play a powerful role in shaping attitudes and practices towards PWDs. While some cultures embrace and support PWDs, others may perpetuate stigma or discrimination. Understanding...

Creating an inclusive classroom environment is essential for ensuring that all students, including those with disabilities, have the opportunity to learn and thrive. If you are an educator or have influence within places of learning, here are some practical steps to help create a more inclusive classroom environment. Understand and Embrace Diversity The first step...

Many PWDs can relate to the difficulty of dealing with people who lack empathy toward their disability. The consequences of lacking empathy extend far beyond simply hurting someone’s feelings. It can isolate and demotivate people, including those with disabilities, potentially hindering them from excelling at various aspects of their lives. By contrast, having the ability...

While everyone should adopt a healthy diet, it is particularly important for people with disabilities (PWD). Generally speaking, PWDs have a higher chance of suffering from chronic health conditions compared to their abled counterparts. Healthy eating can help an individual manage their disability more effectively. By contrast, eating the wrong foods regularly can worsen one’s...

Ironically, people have learnt plenty of misconceptions surrounding learning disabilities. These assumptions can be rather harmful, not just to someone with a learning disability, but also to those that are close to them, such as friends and family. A misguided opinion, even with the best intentions, can easily lead to improper treatment or responses when...

Both physical and learning disabilities may be more common than many people realise. Yet despite its commonality – not just within Malaysia but around the world – there are millions of us that remain unaware about the risks, challenges and other facts surrounding disability. In a bid to make this topic become more common knowledge, here...

Phantom limb pain is a type of phantom limb sensation (PLS). It is the perception of pain or discomfort in a limb, even if that limb is actually missing. Because this phenomenon is still considered somewhat mysterious outside the medical field, many laymen have misconceptions on what’s true about phantom limb pain. Here are some...

It’s easy to assume a lot of different aspects about the legally deaf that simply aren't true. While these misconceptions may appear harmless at face value, such ideas can be very harmful toward fostering greater respect and understanding toward this community. Here are some misconceptions about hearing-impaired individuals, and what the facts actually are: Deaf...

Ever been asked for directions by a visually impaired individual and you struggled to answer with their physical challenges in mind? That’s perfectly fine. With a little know-how, you’ll very quickly be able to navigate similar circumstances with both tact and efficiency. Assisting the legally blind merits a huge thumbs up, and here are some...

It’s difficult to be understanding of what you don’t…well, understand. This is why well-intentioned questions about someone’s disability should be generally encouraged. That said, being aware of certain social nuances are incredibly important to ensure your questions don’t feel like an interrogation or thoughtless insult. Here are some things to keep in mind whenever you’re...