Living With Disability

Nicolas Hamilton, half-brother of five-times Formula One world champion Lewis, is back on the racetrack and keen to set the record straight. The 26-year-old, who has overcome cerebral palsy to establish himself as a disabled racer, is set for a full season in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and feels he deserves some credit.

Had Ash Hall’s legs not been blown off in Afghanistan, the former British Army bomb disposal expert would not now be part of a team contemplating entering the Le Mans 24 Hours race.

Kini 20 masjid di sekitar Lembah Klang, Pulau Pinang dan Kedah disediakan stesen wuduk dilengkapi inovasi mudah diakses pada kerusi roda dan sistem aliran air secara menyeluruh bagi memudahkan OKU, warga emas dan wanita hamil melakukan sendiri.

Kudung sebelah kaki dan kedua-dua tangan tidak sempurna seperti insan normal bukan penghalang bagi seorang wanita dari Kampung Geting di sini, mencari rezeki dengan menjahit baju.

Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) bersama Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) mewujudkan kerjasama bagi memasukkan Tafsir Pimpinan Ar Rahman ke dalam e-Braille untuk dimanfaatkan kepada orang kurang upaya (OKU) penglihatan bagi memahami dan menguasai al-Quran.

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).

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.

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.