She gave up her a corporate career and learnt how to be a special needs educator. Now she and her husband provide a safe place for some 200 Muslim youths – but it’s been a rocky journey. (video available)

Para swimmer James Wong may have only one arm, but that hasn’t stopped him from fully embracing life with his positive outlook.

Including persons with disabilities in the workforce does not lead to lower productivity. Instead, it can help staff learn compassion.

Standing at only 92.5cm (a little shorter than the average height of a 3-year-old) and with limited motor abilities, it’s an understatement to say that Siew faces tremendous challenges every day. “There are a lot of things that people take for granted. Even the simplest of tasks such as climbing the stairs or pushing the buttons in the lift may seem like a breeze for able-bodied people. But not for me,” confides Siew.

I would like to touch again on legislation affecting persons with disabilities. I am making appeal to the Federal Government to seriously consider amending Article 8(2) (on Equality and equality before the law) of the Federal Constitution…

Sepasang suami isteri kurang upaya (OKU) nekad berdikari untuk menanggung kehidupan mereka bersama tiga cahaya mata walaupun hidup dalam serba kekurangan. Melayari hidup berumahtangga selama tujuh tahun, Mohd Syukri Abdul Kadir, 38, dan Zanainah Muhammad, 40, kedua-duanya cacat pendengaran dan bisu, tidak pernah meminta-minta walaupun ada masanya berdepan masalah kewangan.

Many of Claire’s needs are not “special” at all. She needs to eat, get around, be educated, use the bathroom and be entertained. These things take extra effort for her. She has to be fed, she uses a wheelchair, she still needs her diaper changed, and going out to have fun often requires careful planning. But the needs themselves are basic and ordinary. There is nothing special about them.

Seorang bekas pelajar dari Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional (SMPKV) Shah Alam membuktikan bahawa insan sepertinya juga boleh memasang impian untuk menjadi usahawan berjaya. Saiful Helmie Dzamani, 26, dari Kubang Kerian, yang pekak dan bisu sejak lahir, tidak pernah menganggap ‘kekurangan’ itu sebagai suatu kekangan untuk terjun dalam bidang perniagaan.

The mother-of-eight said her main concern at the time was the safety of her disabled eldest son Mahani Hashim, 39, who is bedridden. With the help of family members and neighbours, she managed to bring him to the bus stop.

National head coach Steven Teng has a plan to turn his high-achieving para bowlers into world-beaters. He has proposed to the National Sports Council (NSC) to send his charges to able-bodied tournaments in a bid to raise their competitive level.