Living With Disability

Both the blind and the deaf are not entitled to getting parking stickers for the disabled under the current regulations set by several local councils.

In light of this, the affected group hopes the local councils will at least provide more priority parking bays for their convenience and that of their carers.

StarMetro spoke to four adults who were faced with such challenges, who instead of dwelling on their condition, embarked on various activities including helping the needy and finding new hobbies to keep them going.

Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) merupakan antara kementerian awal yang menyahut seruan kerajaan untuk mengambil orang kurang upaya (OKU) berkhidmat di sektor kerajaan.

MITI dalam kenyataan hari ini berkata kementerian itu antara yang terkehadapan dalam mencapai sasaran satu peratus seperti yang ditetapkan kerajaan.

A barber is embracing the spirit of Syawal by offering free haircuts for the disabled. Relax Barber Shop, located in Jalan Datuk Isaacs, is making the offer as part of its contribution to society and as part of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration…

The visually impaired use a white cane to assist in mobility and navigation. But now, there is the smart cane device, an electronic travel aid, that they can look forward to. This device is fitted onto the top fold of the white cane and acts as an extension to the cane.