Living With Disability

At a glance, they look no different from any other person, but on closer observation, it becomes obvious that they have disabilities with some of them on wheelchairs while others use sign language to communicate.

Now into its 20th year, the annual blood donation campaign of the Society of Disabled Person Penang (SDPP) will take place this Sunday. “If a disabled person can donate blood, so can you, ” said society president Datuk Teh Lay Kuan.

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.