At the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Asean Para Games, Malaysia is counting on four sports – athletics, swimming, bowling and cycling – to deliver the bulk of the 103-gold medal target and become the overall champions for the first time in 16 years.

The Brooklyn based inclusive-design organization launched in 2014, initially as a public service project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In the three years since, the group has developed around 60 unique garments for people with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, and Lou Gehrig’s disease as well as “invisible” disabilities like autism.

Meet Tjili, a 16 year old artist with exhibited work at the Royal Watercolour Society. She has cerebral palsy & is profoundly deaf.

Severe cerebral palsy made it tough for Sayfullah to express everything in his heart. This is story of how a mother’s love and assistive technology helped him find his voice. (video available)

While anger is rightly directed at the irresponsible driver of a Toyota Hilux who rammed into the team on Thursday, procedure was not followed before the para-cycling team took to Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor (Latar) Expressway.

The driver of a Toyota Hilux who allegedly rammed into four Malaysian para cyclists and their chief coach yesterday was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with reckless driving to an extent that it resulted in a road accident.

Two potential Asean Para Games gold medals are now in jeopardy after Malaysia’s para cycling squad were involved in a hit-and-run accident this morning. National cycling coach Johari Nayan was putting the final touches to his two prized tandem prospects when all five were knocked down by a pickup truck while training near Batu Arang at about 11am…

Vishnu Kumar had barely reached adulthood when he lost his limbs in a freak electrical accident. A year later, the 22-year-old is preparing to walk again with the aide of a “Jaipur Foot” – a no-frills prosthetic made locally.

For the visually impaired pupils of SKPK Princess Elizabeth here, Merdeka Day celebrations in school usually involve waving the small Jalur Gemilang that each child is given. This year, however, the flag they raise will be extra special: it is a huge one that they made themselves.

Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd will hold discussions with disabled people associations to make Kuala Lumpur’s rapid transit system more disabled-friendly.

Rapid Rail chief executive officer Datuk Zohari Sulaiman said safety and comfort remain the company’s top priority, as it strives to become a world class public transportation provider.