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Technologically tailored to the needs of artists with a disability is helping them make music, with just a remote in their hands.
June 5, 2022
People who are blind or visually impaired can use phones, computers, and other electronic gadgets just as much as those who can see.
May 31, 2022
What do a quality analyst, digital marketer, service manager, full-stack developer, tech founder, cyber cafe owner, grocery store owner, YouTuber, artist, accessibility tester and caregiver have in common?
May 26, 2022
It’s important to educate ourselves on disabilities and learn about the perspectives of PWDs. But if reading doesn’t work for you, there’s another alternative to text. Why not try podcasts? Podcasts are delivered in audio (or sometimes audiovisual) episodes that can inform and entertain listeners. You can subscribe to a podcast and follow along with...
May 22, 2022
The pandemic has grown the disability demographic and widened the disability divide. Yet there are the seeds of positive change.
May 20, 2022
Epilepsy can still feel like a mysterious disorder, even today. However, we now know more about how seizures are triggered in the brain, or what triggers them. Scientists are working on new treatments and technology to help patients with epilepsy treat, monitor and manage their seizures for a safer and healthier life. Stereotactic electroencephalography/sEEG and...
May 15, 2022
While there is growing awareness of the human rights challenges that these new technologies can pose, Quinn said the discussion should shift to focus on the specific challenges these new technologies pose to the rights of people with disabilities, as provided by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
May 10, 2022
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...
January 10, 2022
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...
November 22, 2021
According to recent surveys, 1 in 3 Malaysians say they have low financial knowledge 1 in 10 Malaysians believe they are not disciplined in managing their finances 2 in 5 Malaysians find it difficult to keep to a budget 1 in 5 Malaysian working adults did not save any money in the previous 6 months...
October 25, 2021
