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Utaberta, Nangkula, Mahsa Dabbagh Niya, and Azmal Bin Sabil. "UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MASJID NEGARA, MALAYSIA." Journal of Islamic Architecture 4, no. 4 (December 24, 2017): 134. http://dx.doi.org/10.18860/jia.v4i4.4499.
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<span lang="EN-US">Malaysia to become seeks to become a fully developed country by 2020. Among nine central challenges demonstrated in the body of the “Vision 2020” is “the challenge of establishing a fully caring society” (WAWASAN 2020). Along with developed societies overcoming such dysfunctional built environments has become under consideration in Malaysia as well to remove barriers and provide equal access of people with disabilities (PWDS) to all public services. Notwithstanding practical steps taken, there are still dissatisfactions from the members of public toward public buildings which cause restriction in PWDS daily life. Previous studies has also raised claims against inaccessibility of mosque buildings as well.<span> </span>In order to realization of a barrier-free built environment for a huge portion of Malaysia population, this research aimed to investigate accessibility and usability of Malaysian mosques for PWDS. Masjid Negara was selected for the purpose of this study. The most recent revision of available Malaysian Standard of MS 1184:2014, “Universal Design and Accessibility in the Built Environment - Code of Practice”, became the reference in this study. A comprehensive evaluation checklist was constructed for the purpose of a systematic observation including 162 checkpoints under 22 items of accessibility.</span>
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Mohammad Roose, Aina Razlin, Ross Azura Zahit, and Sheilla Lim Omar Lim. "Media Portrayals of People with Disabilities: An Analysis of Malaysia’s Television Series,“Kerana Cintaku Saerah” (Because of My Love, Saerah)." Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development 2, no. 1 (September 1, 2016): 76–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.363.2016.
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The media has a powerful ability to influence and shape society’s perceptions towards people with disabilities. The portrayal of individuals with disabilities within the media can often have an enormous impact on the way that are perceived by viewers. In Malaysia, people with disabilities are frequently viewed as pitiful, thus medias are more likely to use the element of sympathy in order to garner support from its targeted audience. The focus of this article is on the portrayal of people with disabilities in a popular television series in Malaysia, Kerana Cintaku Saerah (Because of My Love, Saerah) through the analysis of; self-acceptance by the characters with disabilities, family and society’s acceptance, and disability stereotypes in the Malay society. The findings revealed the ideation of how people with disabilities are treated, as well as exhibits disability stereotypes that exist in the Malay society.
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Mustaffa, Che Su, Haslina Halim, Jasni Ahmad, Mawar Qadija Ishak, and Nurul Aina Johari. "Disability and Poverty: A Review on Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia." Albukhary Social Business Journal 1, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.55862/asbjv1i2a001.
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Disability is a phenomenon, which naturally occurs in societies. Just as the able-bodied people, disabled people are part of the society and they form a valuable group, work and participate in economic activities. However, issues on employment among people with disabilities (PWDs), which are viewed as social issues, are still not adequately dealt with even though these issues have long been debated, and are widely discussed. Multiple solutions have been proposed to address these issues but still, members of this group face various obstacles or difficulties in joining the job market. One of the solutions that are seen viable in helping this segment of the community is through social entrepreneurship (SE), which could possibly provide an opportunity to create employment for them. It is anticipated that SE will change the landscape of people with disabilities, and at the same time encourages entrepreneurs with disabilities to participate in economic activities. The urgent call for the implementation of SE is due to the fact that the number of individuals and the unemployment rate among PWDs are now increasing in Malaysia. Thus, this paper elaborates on how SE can be treated as a mechanism in overcoming issues related to PWDs employability in the Malaysian context. This is consistent with the Malaysian Plan of Action for People with Disabilities 2016-2022, which describes the equal rights of PWDs to education, employment, and cultural life; the rights to own and inherit property, not to be discriminated against in marriage, children, and not involving them as unwilling subjects in a medical experiment. The paper provides an opportunity for knowledge sharing on how Malaysia should move forward towards implementing SE program for PWDs.
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Hussein, Hazreena, and Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. "Malaysian Perspective on the Development of Accessible Design." Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies 3, no. 8 (May 23, 2018): 147–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.287.
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Malaysia has been actively providing accessibility in the built environment since the country signed the ‘Proclamation on the Full Participation and Equality of People with Disabilities in the Asia-Pacißc Region’ in 1994. However, Malaysia has limitations in enforcing legislation pertaining to accessibility. One of the concerns was the local authorities’ role in having their own mechanisms to create an accessible built environment. The objective is to highlight the gaps in Malaysia’s regulations and to illustrate the research development of the Accessible Design infrastructure for disabled people. The outcome will describe Malaysia’s experience in Accessible Design.
Keywords: Accessibility; Barrier free; Built environment; Legislation; Transportation.
eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.287
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Siti Zawiah MD Dawal, Mirta W, Nur Syahirah A, and Muhammad Suhairi A. "ABLUTION WORKSTATIONS DESIGN FOR PERSON WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN MALAYSIA." Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 20, Special1 (August 1, 2020): 101–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.20/no.special1/art.670.
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An investigation on ablution workstations design for person with disabilities has been carried out in this study. The focused were on wheelchair user or person with lower-limb impairment in Malaysia. The objective of this research is to determine the most suitable ablution workstation for person with disabilities. One hundred wheelchair users which include 74 males and 26 females participated in the study. The findings highlighted that the most suitable and preferred ablution workstation for person with disabilities is a separate design for washing hands and legs. The results also indicated that the noteworthy body parts that should be enhanced are arms, neck, trunk, and legs. Therefore, it can be concluded that it is important to design an ablution workstation with correct anthropometric dimensions referring to the population under investigation taking into account their preferences and disabilities limitation. Thus, the innovation will bring equality between people with disabilities and physically normal people in future facilities design. The workstation will become one of the worthy social contributions to the population of Muslim disabilities especially in Malaysia.
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Sivabalan, Tharshini, Faizah Haji Mas’ud, and Dolly Paul Carlo. "Mate Crime Victimisation Against People with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study in Sarawak, Malaysia." Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 30, no. 2 (May 30, 2022): 501–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.30.2.05.
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Individuals with disabilities are highly exposed to mate crime victimisation than their non-disabled counterparts. This research aims to identify mate crime victimisation among people with disabilities in Sarawak, Malaysia. Data was quantitatively collected among 151 respondents from various governmental and non-governmental organisations in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Asajaya that provide residential care, medical attention, training, work opportunities, basic education, and rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities. It was found that most respondents (females between 18 and 28 years old) experienced mate crime victimisation, particularly financial abuse (F₂‚₁₄₈ = 5.905, p = .003) and sexual abuse (F₂‚₁₄₈ = 10.234, p = .001). It is deemed important to identify mate crime victimisation against such individuals with sufficient proof to enable law enforcement agencies and policymakers to develop optimal approaches and programmes that complement the needs of individuals with disabilities and alleviate potential mate crime victimisations
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Izam, Saslizawati, and Wan Azlinda Wan Mohamed. "The Unemployment of Special Needs with Learning Disability People in Malaysia: Reality or Fantasy." Journal of Economic Info 7, no. 2 (August 1, 2020): 141–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/jei.v7i2.1442.
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This concept paper describes the issues concerning people with special needs, the category of people with special needs, education provided for people with special needs, the issue of unemployment faced by people with special needs of learning disabilities and the effects of unemployment on these special needs on themselves, families, communities and countries. The special needs or also known as people with disability (PWD) are individuals who have a lack of physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments in the long run where they are unable to commit fully and effectively to the society if they are faced with obstacles or problems. The findings from the literature review show that there is an issue of unemployment among people with special needs in learning disabilities. Thus, research to improve the employability skills for people with special needs of learning disability has to be done to address this problem by taking into account factors that affect unemployed people with special needs of learning disabilities.
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MOHD MOKHTAR, ASMILYIA, AHMAD YUNUS MOHD NOOR, and DAHLILA PUTRI DAHNIL. "Problem Solving for Learning Disabilities in Malaysian Muslim Blind Community." International Journal of Islamic Thought 6 (June 1, 2022): 24–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.24035/ijit.21.2022.222.
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Issues which are consist in learning disability context for the blind comprises several aspects such as; teachers did not teach the Quran by using the Quran in braille, have not mastered in Quran Braille code, have not basic learning on the Quran and alphabetical character. This article attempts to find out the issues and challenges of learning disabilities experienced by Muslim Blind Community in Malaysia. The study also aims to solve problems on learning disabilities among Muslim blind community in Malaysia by using braille approach. This study undertakes an analysis of people with learning disabilities based on issues and challenges as the main sources of reference by adopting the document analysis method. Therefore, this study used a qualitative method with a protocol of observation and analysis of several sources to get data and information. The outcome of this article suggests that the Malaysia government needs to make improvements in order to enhance the quality of education for people with learning disabilities and create a special education program for them. This paper clarifies that the methods and point solutions to the problems faced by this kind of people is considered as a new issue and supposed to be handled by government and private sector
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Islam, M. Rezaul. "Rights of the People with Disabilities and Social Exclusion in Malaysia." International Journal of Social Science and Humanity 5, no. 2 (2015): 171–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/ijssh.2015.v5.447.
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Islam, M. Rezaul. "Rights of the People with Disabilities and Social Exclusion in Malaysia." International Journal of Social Science and Humanity 5, no. 3 (2015): 299–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/ijssh.2015.v5.470.
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Hashim, Ahmad Ezanee, Siti Aida Samikon, Faridah Ismail, and Hikmah Kamarudin. "PWDs Accessibility Audit: Commercial complexes, Klang Valley, Malaysia." Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies 3, no. 8 (May 23, 2018): 177–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.291.
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Barriers may restrict the mobility of people with disabilities (PWDs) in a building. This research identifies the effectiveness of accessibility in commercial complexes in the Klang valley in the state of Selangor Malaysia. Data were based from semi structured interviews and site audit with four groups of respondents of different type of disability. The finding reveals it is mandatory requirements to provide user friendly accessibility within and outside buildings as there are weaknesses found such as poor thought out solution, poor quality materials, limited guidelines and weak enforcement by the relevant authorities. The findings highlighted could be a benchmark for PWDs building industry in developing a user friendly and accessible building environment in commercial complexes.
Keywords: access, effectiveness, people with disabilities (PWDs)
eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.291
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Taniady, Vicko, Reni Putri Anggraini, and Novi Wahyu Riwayanti. "Regulation of Labor with Disabilities in Facing the Digital Revolution: Comparison of Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia." Journal of Judicial Review 23, no. 2 (December 23, 2021): 265. http://dx.doi.org/10.37253/jjr.v23i2.5337.
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This study focuses on research on persons with disabilities in the employment sector. The research method used is normative law by using library research techniques to process secondary data and a comparative study approach. The results of this study reveal that Article 27 paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia guarantees that every citizen has the right to have the same rights in work. In addition, several policies such as Law no. 8 of 2016 and Law no. 12 of 2003 have regulated the same thing to eliminate discrimination in the workforce. However, the existing policies are still not running according to the applicable regulations. People with disabilities in Indonesia still experience discrimination in getting a job, so the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is still high. In addition, with the entry of the industrial revolution 4.0 era in Indonesia, it is increasingly difficult for people with disabilities to find work. Thus, there is a need for regulatory reformulation to become the right of persons with disabilities in employment based on the policies of Malaysia and Australia.
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Zainol, Halmi, Haryati Mohd Isa, Siti Rashidah Md Sakip, and Ainaa Azmi. "Social Sustainable Accessibility for Disabled Person through Sustainable Development Goals in Malaysia." Asian Journal of Quality of Life 4, no. 16 (April 30, 2019): 47–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v4i16.195.
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The sustainable design for accessibility is essential in all aspects of physical development. The accessibility of social sustainable for people with disabilities (PWDs) is essential to ensure that they do not feel segregated from the community. The facilities provided must be user-friendly at places where they live and work. Although there are common facilities for PWDs, most of them do not function well and are not convenient to be used by the disabled people. One primary way to assist them to be self-dependent and self-reliant is to improve the accessibility for people with disabilities at public transport stations.
Keywords: Social; Sustainable; Disabled; PWDs
eISSN 2398-4279 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v4i16.195
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Abdul Aziz, Maslina, Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Mohd Isa, and Nurul Syahirah Mohd Fadzir. "Accessibility of Websites for People with Disabilities (PWD) in Malaysia: An Empirical Investigation." International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology 1, no. 2 (2011): 221. http://dx.doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.1.2.46.
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Talib, Ruhiyati, Mohd Sunar, and Ruzimi Mohamed. "Digital Society and Economy for People with Disabilities in Industry 4.0 : Malaysia Perspectives." EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies 6, no. 20 (July 30, 2019): 162949. http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.30-7-2019.162949.
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Zahari, Nurul Fadzila, Adi Irfan Che Ani, Robiah Abdul Rashid, Haslina Hashim, and Nurul Shima Taharuddin. "Disabled Independent Living: From the Perspectives of Built Environment." Idealogy Journal 5, no. 2 (September 28, 2020): 107–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/idealogy.v5i2.232.
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In 2006, Malaysia has signed the Convention of Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) and put oath to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. Even with the advent of the UNCRPD, the existing built environment fails the neighbourhood accessibility needs of people with disability. Little is known about the extent of built environment inaccessibility, and an improved measure, at a neighbourhood scale, is required. This paper argues that built environment practitioners must recognize the disabling potency of current built environment practice. It argues that they need to engage directly with people with disabilities to improve understanding of accessibility needs.
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Roha, Abdul Rasid Aida, and Ong Tah Fatt. "PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE TOWARDS PARTICIPATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY." JIPES - JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT 3, no. 1 (July 3, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/jipes.031.01.
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AbstractDesire to be accepted by other people is one of the basic human needs. Social isolation or rejection is very stressful to person with disabilities. Social acceptance by normal people towards physical activity participation for the disabled plays a vital role in motivating them to be more physically active. A review of literature indicated that there are several factors that influence public acceptance towards participation of people with disabilities in physical activity. The present study aims to examine the factors that influence public acceptance towards people with disabilities involvement in physical activity. Based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and Cultural Values Theory, four factors (public attitudes, exposure, ethnicity and subjective norms) were examined in this study. A stratified and convenience sampling technique was adopted to collect data from public without disabilities (N=444), who were exercising at four public recreational parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The instrument was developed based on previous study and opinion of a panel of experts. Regression analyses were employed to examine the relationship between the variables. The result showed that the relationship between subjective norms and acceptance has the highest value (R2=0.179), compared to attitude (R2=0.146), ethnicity (R2=0.073) and exposure (R2=0.044). The result indicated that stressing on family supports, mutual contacts and promoting positive attitude of the public are promising approaches to improving public acceptance towards participation of the disabled in physical activity. Emphasizing the related factors can help to reduce the public stigma, which is one of the main obstacles to providing healthy lifestyles for the disabled.Keywords: AbstractDesire to be accepted by other people is one of the basic human needs. Social isolation or rejection is very stressful to person with disabilities. Social acceptance by normal people towards physical activity participation for the disabled plays a vital role in motivating them to be more physically active. A review of literature indicated that there are several factors that influence public acceptance towards participation of people with disabilities in physical activity. The present study aims to examine the factors that influence public acceptance towards people with disabilities involvement in physical activity. Based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and Cultural Values Theory, four factors (public attitudes, exposure, ethnicity and subjective norms) were examined in this study. A stratified and convenience sampling technique was adopted to collect data from public without disabilities (N=444), who were exercising at four public recreational parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The instrument was developed based on previous study and opinion of a panel of experts. Regression analyses were employed to examine the relationship between the variables. The result showed that the relationship between subjective norms and acceptance has the highest value (R2=0.179), compared to attitude (R2=0.146), ethnicity (R2=0.073) and exposure (R2=0.044). The result indicated that stressing on family supports, mutual contacts and promoting positive attitude of the public are promising approaches to improving public acceptance towards participation of the disabled in physical activity. Emphasizing the related factors can help to reduce the public stigma, which is one of the main obstacles to providing healthy lifestyles for the disabled.Keywords: Attitude; Ethnicity; Exposure; public Acceptance; People with Disabilities; Physical Activity.
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Ta, Tiun Ling, Lee Lay Wah, and Khoo Suet Leng. "Employability of People with Disabilities in the Northern States of Peninsular Malaysia: Employers’ Perspective." Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development 22, no. 2 (October 15, 2011): 79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v22i2.28.
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Sreedharam, Rajini Kumar, and Bavani Ramayah. "Protecting Visually Impaired Peoples’ Rights in Casting Votes in Malaysia." Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 6, no. 7 (July 10, 2021): 305–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v6i7.896.
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Election is a process to choose an individual or a government by a citizen to manage a country. Freedom of expression is considered a natural right; one which belongs to everyone, by virtue of them being human. This freedom evident especially when one cast a vote in the General Election to choose the best candidate to represent him or her in Parliament. Therefore, there is doubt on such freedom of expression given to disable person especially people visually impairment. The objective of this research is to study about efficiency of Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 and Elections Act 1958 for protecting people with visual impairments’ rights in casting votes. The outcome of this study will help to enhance the existing election process and Acts in order to protect the interests of people visually impairment in Malaysia.
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Azmi, Norita, and Salawati Mat Basir. "Ratifikasi Konvensyen Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu terhadap Hak Orang Kurang Upaya: Implikasi dan Realiti dari Dimensi Perundangan dan Kesamarataan." Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia 32, no. 2 (July 2, 2020): 297–319. http://dx.doi.org/10.37052/kanun.32(2)no6.
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Issues related to the disabled right in the country continue to attract criticism and debate, as implementation is very slow and weak. The disabled have the right to live like other normal people, which includes protection in times of danger and emergency. One of the important mechanism for the care of the disabled is through legal means. The government has signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as part of its efforts to empower and protect this minority group. As such, the government has taken the initiative to enact the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 and ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2010 as one of the government’s commitments in complying with international human rights conventions as long these do not against the Federal Constitution. This article aims to uncover and analyse the legal provisions in Malaysia relating to the disabled and their right to live, as stated in the Federal Constitution and relevant legal provisions. In essence, this shows that Malaysia, as a member of the UN, is bound to adopt international laws and treaties on human rights if these do not violate local norms and values. At the end of the discussion, some ideas are presented as solutions for the government to improve the issue of disabled persons so that in the eyes of the world, Malaysia will be recognized as one of the countries that cares for and defends its disabled, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2008.
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Bashiti, Alaa, and Asiah Abdul Rahim. "A Study on the Accessibility in Shopping Malls for People with Disabilities (PWDS) in Malaysia." International Journal of Natural Sciences Research 3, no. 1 (2015): 9–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.63/2015.3.1/63.1.9.20.
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Ang, Magdalene C. H., T. Ramayah, and Hanudin Amin. "A theory of planned behavior perspective on hiring Malaysians with disabilities." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 34, no. 3 (March 20, 2015): 186–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/edi-02-2014-0012.
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Purpose – The high unemployment rates among persons with disabilities (PWDs) is nothing new. Many people fail to recognize that the disabled population is a significant but largely untapped source of human resources. Prejudices and misconceptions about PWDs’ ability to perform and compete in the open market are likely to be the cause. While the topic of PWDs’ employment has been substantially studied, no known research has explored the applicability of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in the context of hiring PWDs. In addressing the research gap, this paper details a preliminary study which examined the influence of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control on managerial intention to hire Malaysians with disabilities. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data were obtained via a survey on 200 employers representing private organizations in East Malaysia. To examine the hypothesized linkages within the TPB framework, the authors conducted PLS analysis. The authors also examined the measurement model using PLS. Findings – The results of the PLS analysis indicated that subjective norm and perceived behavioral control significantly predicted managerial intention to hire Malaysians with disabilities. Contrary to expectations, the data did not provide support for the influence of attitude toward hiring decisions for PWDs. Research limitations/implications – Given the research approach, generalizing the findings must be done with caution. Longitudinal studies may provide further support to the results. Future studies can extend the TPB framework by examining other variables such as attributes of Malaysians with disabilities or those of hiring managers. Hiring behavior can also be included in the model to confirm if behavioral intention of hiring will evidently result in actual hiring of Malaysians with disabilities. Practical implications – This study found the TPB to have a predictive power in the area of hiring PWDs. Results obtained can serve as a basis for future works in this area. The study also offers implications for the development of public and organizational policies that can better promote and manage the careers of Malaysians with disabilities. Social implications – An enhanced knowledge about the factors which can influence managerial intention to hire Malaysians with disabilities will help increase the employment of Malaysians with disabilities. Originality/value – This study is a pioneering attempt to explore the applicability of the TPB within the domain of managerial intention to hire Malaysians with disabilities. The use of PLS in disability studies is also noteworthy.
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Zainol, Halmi, Haryati Mohd Isa, Siti Rashidah Md Sakip, and Ainaa Azmi. "Social Sustainable Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Public Transport Stations through Sustainable Development Goals in Malaysia." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 3, no. 9 (November 22, 2018): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i9.1499.
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It is important to consider sustainable design for accessibility in all aspects of physical development. The accessibility of social sustainable for people with disabilities (PWDs) is essential to ensure that they do not feel segregated from the community. The facilities provided must be user-friendly at places where they live and work. Although there are common facilities for PWDs, most of them do not function well and are not convenient to be used by the disabled people. One primary way to assist them to be self-dependent and self-reliant is to improve the accessibility for people with disabilities at public transport stationsKeywords: Social; Sustainable; Disabled; PWDseISSN: 2398-4287 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i9.1499
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Khairuddin, Khairul Farhah, Susie Miles, and Wendy McCracken. "Deaf Learners’ Experiences in Malaysian Schools: Access, Equality and Communication." Social Inclusion 6, no. 2 (May 17, 2018): 46–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/si.v6i2.1345.
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The Government of Malaysia has embraced international policy guidelines relating to disability equality, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its aim is to ensure that 75% of children with disabilities are included in mainstream classrooms by 2025 as part of a wider agenda to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. Including deaf children on an equal basis in the linguistically diverse, exam-oriented Malaysian school system is an ambitious and complex task given the difficulties they face in developing effective language and communication skills. The data presented here are taken from a larger study which explored teachers’, head teachers’, parents’, and children’s experiences of inclusion through in-depth interviews in three Malaysian schools. The study design was informed by a framework developed in the UK to guide best practice of educating deaf children in mainstream schools and focused specifically on the learning environment. This article presents contrasting educational experiences of two deaf adults, and then considers the experiences of four deaf children in their government-funded primary schools. A series of inter-related dimensions of inclusion were identified—these include curricular, organisational, social, acoustic and linguistic dimensions, which impact upon children’s ability to communicate and learn on an equal basis. Poor maintenance of assistive technology, insufficient teacher training and awareness, inflexibility of the education system, and limited home-school communication are some of the factors constraining efforts to promote equal participation in learning. There are promising signs, however, of teacher collaboration and the creation of more equitable and child-centred educational opportunities for deaf children.
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Abd Samad, Nur Amirah, Asiah Abdul Rahim, and Nurul Aishah Abu Bakar. "Persepsi Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) terhadap Potensi Perusahaan Kecil dan Keusahawanan dari Rumah untuk Aksesibiliti Premis Persendirian." Jurnal Kejuruteraan si5, no. 1 (October 30, 2022): 151–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jkukm-2022-si5(1)-16.
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Covid -19 which has started to spread to Malaysia in 2020 has changed the lifestyle of the people in terms of economic, social and environmental. The new living norms introduced have changed lives and have stunted the economic growth of the country especially when many companies have closed their businesses. An impact from the movement control order (MCO) implemented has an impact on the employment sector. This is because, many employment sectors had to be closed in an effort to help the government curb the spread of COVID-19 from continuing to spread in the community. Most companies, business operations, private organizations and the government were shut down immediately during MCO, which has resulted in many companies not being able to cover their expenses, causing companies to lay off employees. Although it affects everyone but the disabled are more impressed with the limitations they have experienced before. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception of persons with disabilities (PwDs) on the potential of upgrading the accessibility of private premises to be PwDs friendly as a physical stimulus for the development of PwDs businesses and small enterprises. Therefore, this study uses an exploratory mixed method design approach by starting the study by reviewing the documents related to government financial assistance and subsequently distributing the survey form. The conclusion of this study will highlight the perceptions of PWDs in the field of entrepreneurship in physical premises and government financial assistance that has been provided before and during the pandemic in Malaysia.
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Ramayah, Bavani, and Rajini Kumar Sreedharam. "Voting Experiences of Visual Impaired Citizens During Polling Day in Malaysia." Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 5, no. 7 (July 10, 2020): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v5i7.435.
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Voting is a core responsibility of a citizen as every citizen has equal rights to cast his/her votes during polling day. However, individuals with disabilities encountered many challenges when it comes to voting. To address these issues, we conducted a study to explore the experiences of individuals with visual impairment during polling day of the General Election 2018 in Malaysia. The study has discovered that there are some significant issues encountered by individuals with visual impairment such as trust, privacy, facilities in polling station, limited guidance in polling station and mobility. In order to prevent these obstacles this research has suggested some solutions. The findings of this research will help the government and Electoral Commission to make elections more accessible for everyone in future especially for the visual impaired people.
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Jamaluddin, Zakiyah, Norzalinda Mohd Ali Hanafiah, and Rusimah Sayuti. "Adaptive Behaviour Empowerment of Children with Disabilities in Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK)." Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH) 7, no. 4 (April 10, 2022): e001459. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i4.1459.
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Adaptive behaviour is a conceptual, practical, and social skill that each individual uses in daily life. This study focuses on the empowerment of adaptive behaviour among children with disabilities in the Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) or Community Rehabilitation Organisation in the district of Kubang Pasu, Kedah, Malaysia. The objective of the study is to examine the differences in the adaptive skills of children with disabilities based on the category of People with Disabilities (PWDs). This is a quantitative study using a survey method that involves parents or guardians of children at PPDK. A total of 95 respondents were involved in this study from the total population of 137 disabled trainees. The questionnaire was based on and modified from the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) which covered adaptive behaviours based on motor skills, social and communication skills, personal life skills, and community life skills. The analysis found that motor skills, communication and social skills, and personal life skills are different for all categories of PWDs. Only community life skills are similar for all categories of PWDs. Overall, this study found that PPDK can enable the adaptive behaviour of children with disabilities for participating in formal education.
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Abdul Wahab, Harlida, and Rozita Arshad. "POLICY AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES." Jurnal Pembangunan Sosial 25 (November 30, 2022): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/jps2022.25.1.
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The inclusivity of students with disabilities into the mainstream education is getting more attention when all institutions of higherlearning, public and private, are expected to implement the disability inclusion policy. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has beensupporting the potential of students with disabilities by offering academic programmes. This study examines the policy regardinginclusivity for people/students with disabilities and services provided. Using a qualitative approach, the primary data were obtained through the interviews with the officer of Student Affairs Department (HEP) and three disabled students. Responses were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic approach. HEP was selected since the Department involves with students affairs and provides services for students with disabilities. A focus group discussion was held with the three students, taking different programmes, and having different type of impairments. The study found that: (a) UUM has adopted the PWD Guideline by the Ministry of Education; (b) UUM supports the inclusivity education when students with disabilities are offered to enrol into the academic programmes; and (c) services offered for students with disabilities are limited. It is recommended for the institution to have a written disability policy that suitable with the surrounding and environment of the campus and education. At the same time, its true implementation is essential along with the application of the social model in materialising the inclusivity concept.
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YUAN HUI, LAU, HANIF FARHAN MOHD RASDI, DZALANI HARUN, and CHANG XUN YUN. "Challenges, Attitudes and Skills of Occupational Therapists towards Pre-Driving Assessments Practices in Malaysia." Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia 20, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jskm-2022-2001-13.
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A pre-driving assessment usually involves standardised and non-standardised tests to examine the skills for safe driving of people with disabilities. However, it is still unknown to what extent the pre-driving assessments are being practised among occupational therapists in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association of challenges, attitudes, and skills of occupational therapists towards practising driving rehabilitation and explore the most used predriving assessment. A cross-sectional study had been conducted from July to September 2020. The convenient sampling method was used to recruit experienced occupational therapists in driving rehabilitation. A total of 53 therapists had completed an online survey. According to the results, the bivariate correlation between skills and challenges was positive and strong (rѕ = 0.680, p < 0.05). A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicated that workplace variables had a significant effect on the combined dependent variables of challenges, attitudes, and skills, F(3,49) = 4.521 p = 0.007, partial Ƞ² = 0.217. This study found that the most used standardised assessment was the range of motion (n = 39, 73.6 %) and the right and left discrimination (n = 40, 75.5 %). The findings of this study identified that occupational therapists challenges and attitudes are significantly associated with the skills to practice driving rehabilitation. Malaysian occupational therapists working in the government sector reported better skills than those working in the private sector. Furthermore, numerous types of pre-driving assessments were used and vary from setting to setting. This study hopes to benefit occupational therapists and related rehabilitation practitioners towards a holistic understanding of Malaysia's driving rehabilitation practices.
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Mohd Pisol, Mohd Izzuddin, Hazlin Falina Rosli, Zetty Nurzuliana Rashed, Zur'ain Harun Azmi, Azwan Mohammad Azmi, and Norhisham Muhammad. "THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY SUPPORT TOWARDS THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 7, no. 45 (March 15, 2022): 320–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.745025.
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Islam honorable mankind regardless of physical attribute, class, position, wealth, and descendant. This research recognized the ‘Person with Disabilities’ (OKU) denoted to the people with physical impairment. Though, they are part of the community that contends feelings, abilities, skills, talents, and intellects as a regular human. Hence, this paper raised concern on the role of the social community to facilitate OKU in multifarious aspects specifically in education. Apart from that, this concept paper also focuses on the roles of the community, education institution and the industry in giving support to the visually-impaired as well as understanding their needs. Hence, this paper has certainly been valued in providing comprehensive information in helping the continuity of education among OKU.
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Yan, Kenny K., Michael P. Accordino, Daniel L. Boutin, and Keith B. Wilson. "Disability and the Asian Culture." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 45, no. 2 (June 1, 2014): 4–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.45.2.4.
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Contemporary demographics reveal that the Asian Population is the fastest growing minority in the U.S. Thus, vocational rehabilitation counselors must be prepared to face cultural dynamics that can influence outcomes in the treatment process. While many people may view Asians as a homogenous population, people who are of Asian descent come from many places including, but not limited to Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, Vietnam and Asian/Pacific Islander population. The present study provides information about the Asian culture relative to people with disabilities and seeks to give clinicians more tools to apply when working with people who are of Asian descent. Asians represent 4.8% of the civilian non-institutionalized population. Since the Asian/Pacific Islander population is a large racial ethnic group in the U.S., it is important to understand how vocational rehabilitation counselors educate them to live in their new land.
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Yin Mun, Lee, Wai Kun Xin, and Salini Devi Rajendran. "A study on the Barriers in Accessibility for the Disabled at Bus Terminal." E3S Web of Conferences 136 (2019): 04084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201913604084.
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Transportation is a highly significant issue for the people with disabilities. The lack of accessibility in bus terminal has led to drawbacks and restricts many of the disabled from moving around without any restriction. The purpose of this research is to identify the barriers of accessibility for the disabled in bus terminals in Malaysia. The main objective of this work was to analyze the level of satisfaction of disabled toward the accessibility in bus terminal and identify the barriers of accessibility for disabled in bus terminal. This study is only focusing on the structural barriers. There are five factors affecting the structural barriers which are infrastructure, pedestrian environment, vehicle design, planning and information. The relationship between these variables and accessibility of disabled people in bus terminal was studied. This work was carried out based on quantitative research method. Questionnaire was used for data collection and data analysis was done using SPSS software in terms of inferential analysis. The key findings of this work showed that all variable has a significant relationship with accessibility of disabled people in bus terminal.
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Moyle, Judith L., Teresa Iacono, and Merilyn Liddell. "Knowledge and Perceptions of Newly Graduated Medical Practitioners in Malaysia of Their Role in Medical Care of People With Developmental Disabilities." Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities 7, no. 2 (June 14, 2010): 85–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-1130.2010.00252.x.
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Omar, Muhd Khaizer, Nor Shailai Mat Ali, Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad, Mohamad Yaakub, and Anis Zakaria. "ENABLING EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY (PWD): READINESS, COMMITMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management Practices 4, no. 15 (September 1, 2021): 01–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijemp.415001.
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People with disabilities (PWD) struggle with prejudices, narrow-mindedness, and maltreatment. This situation has brought many questions on how the public serves them. Concerning PWDs' employment, the source of income and the wellbeing of this community frequently be neglected and depreciated. The research issues a call to this agenda and suggests action to empower employment among PWD. Descriptive quantitative research was employed to 136 employers from various industries. This article reports three variables: readiness, commitment, and disposition of industrial players on hiring PWD. The results of the study describe that employers are more likely to hire PWD in their organization based on their readiness and commitment, however, the disposition was discouraging. The types of disabilities, industries and ethnicities of the PWD contribute to a major decision when hiring PWD. Employment of PWDs is afflicted by skeptical and dubious perspectives due to their capabilities and capacities to fulfill job responsibilities. With encouragement and empowerment of skilled development programs, PWD is supposed to be allowed to join the workforce, performing a job that suits their impairment. Ongoing support must be advocated among the grassroots of the nations that ultimately flourish the life of PWD.
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Zamin, Norshuhani. "Make Me Speak: A Mobile Apps for Children with Cerebral Palsy." Journal of Engineering and Science Research 3, no. 2 (April 25, 2019): 21–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.26666/rmp.jesr.2019.2.4.
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a common neurodevelopmental condition encountered by pediatricians. The condition may present itself in many different kinds of classification. In many cases, the cause of CP may not be apparent. Cerebral Palsy is always showing many deficits such as mental retardation, speech and language and oral motor problems. This project inspired from Elisya, a nine-year-old kid that has CP since born and she have the communication problems since she cannot speak to express her opinions and desires. The main focus on this project is to help to improve the communication issues among CP children. In order to assist the people with CP, the assistive tool is required to help them to communicate or interact with people around them. Assistive technology includes equipment, devices and software solutions that increase functional capabilities of people with disabilities and improve the quality of their lives. There are several Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices for people with Cerebral Palsy that are not able to speak. One of the ways to make this happen is to implement the AAC technology with mobile technology by developing a mobile application named as Make Me Speak and React Native technology in order to build the cross platform for this application since the application should be run on IOS and Android platform so it’s easier for other people to bring it anywhere and use it at any time. It also involves CP centres and school to do experimental studies for this project. There are several studies shows that AAC technology can help in enhancing the speech and language development and in this project, the suggested mobile application should be friendly to our language and culture of our nation, Malaysia and the project is in line with the social innovation in the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (RMK-11).
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Yong, Phooi Ling, Faizah Mas'ud, and How Kee Ling. "Reflexivity: Doing Research with Women in a Mental health Care Facility." Asian Social Work Journal 4, no. 4 (October 7, 2019): 19–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/aswj.v4i4.106.
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Reflexivity has been recognised as a crucial strategy in the knowledge generating process and applied in qualitative research to legitimate, validate and question research practices and representation, as well as evaluating the quality of qualitative research. Reflexivity in the social work literature have impacted in research and practice. However, the effect of researcher’s perspectives on the data collection and interpretation process by using reflexivity has not been examined in the mental health research in Malaysia. Thus, this paper aims to explore the role of methodological reflexivity in a qualitative research with Chinese women with mental health problems in a residential care setting in Malaysia. The researcher’s and participants’ interaction and experiences, as well as emotional context during interviews that affect the data interpretation and data collection process are discussed. Greater understanding on their experiences in the care centre has been generated by focusing on these women as an “abled-body” rather than people with disabilities. Recognition of the researcher’s feelings and experiences have enriched the research method and analysis, as well as informing the practice for social workers, health practitioners, and students who work with women with mental health problems.
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Mustaffa, Che Su, Haslina binti Halim, Jasni bin Ahmad, Nurul Aina binti Johari, and Mawar Qadijah binti Ishak. "Documenting the Challenges of Conducting Research on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs): Sharing Experiences and Suggestions to Ponder." Vol.3, Issue 2, Dec 2022 3, no. 1 (June 30, 2022): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.55862/asbjv3i1a001.
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As can be inferred from literature reviews across the globe, research on people with disabilities (PWDs) are growing tremendously over the years. Although the number of research on PWDs is increasing, little is known about the challenges experienced by researchers in the field. Given the under-studied and limited published research on PWDs in Malaysia in comparison to other studies conducted in the western arena, especially on the challenges faced by researchers, efforts must be intensified to produce more researchable and publishable issues on PWDs. Experienced and suggestions are shared for the community and academics to ponder upon, and act accordingly so that the well-being and potentials of PWDs can be further explored. The discussions presented in this paper result from the experience of doing fieldwork while conducting applied research on creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for all PWDs in the B40 group in Baling district. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the challenges faced by the researchers in conducting research on persons with disabilities. The challenges we faced while conducting the interviews are broken down into several categories, namely the respondents themselves, family members, communication challenges, expectations of the respondent, and the ability and capability of the researchers themselves. The reflections discussed in this paper will assist future researchers to be more aware of the potential challenges they might encounter in the field of a similar low resource settings while conducting research among marginalised population groups, such as persons with disabilities.
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Ab Halim, Fazlinda, Wan Hanim Nadrah Wan Muda, and Saslizawati Izam. "The Relationship between Employability Skills and Self-Efficacy of Students With Learning Disabilities In Vocational Stream." Asian Journal of University Education 15, no. 3 (December 31, 2019): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ajue.v15i3.7567.
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Nowadays, the unemployment among special needs students with learning disabilities is getting worse in Malaysia. Societies are always not confident of the employability skills of people with special needs, as the former do not believe that the latter could work efficiently. Since they are often associated with low self-confidence, the capabilities of people with special needs are often in doubt, and their self-efficacy is also open to question. Self-efficacy is included in the environmental factors that contribute to the degree of skilfulness. Therefore, this study aims to explore the level of employability skills and self-efficacy of students with learning disabilities, and determine the relationship between the two variables. This quantitative survey research was conducted at the Indahpura Special Education Vocational Secondary School, Kulai, Johor. About 60 students from four courses were recruited for the purposed of this study. An instrument was adapted with minor modifications from the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) to study the employability skills and The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) to study the self-efficacy. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science Version 19.0 (SPSS 19) to obtain the frequency, mean, standard deviation, percentage and correlation between the variables. The results show that employability skills and self-efficacy of the students with special needs are at a moderate level. The findings of the study reveal that there is a strong positive relationship between self-efficacy and the student’s employability skills. In conclusion, special education students with learning disabilities have room for improving their employability skills, and they can do it through these avenues: attend entrepreneurship programmes, participate in community services, and undergo self-improvement courses as well as practical training in relevant agencies. Societies are duty-bound to provide continual guidance to the students with special needs so that they can be a useful, and competitive work force to serve the country.
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Tay, Ee Lin, and Chee Piau Wong. "A Cross-sectional Survey of Rehabilitation Service Provision for Children with Brain Injury in Selangor, Malaysia." Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development 1, no. 2 (October 2, 2018): 45–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v1i2.750.
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Purpose: Rehabilitation services in Malaysia are provided by both governmental and non-governmental agencies but there are challenges, such as the lack of integration between agencies, and accessibility barriers to services especially for the population of urban poor and people in the rural areas. With the help of a survey, this project aimed to gain a better understanding of rehabilitation services provided for children with brain injury within the state of Selangor and Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.Method: A list of 205 organisations that provide rehabilitation services for children with neurological injuries was compiled. The researchers attempted to verify the services by visiting the facilities or via telephone or email communication if visits were not possible.Results: The researchers were able to verify 83% of the organisations identified. There are 40 hospitals and 17 service providers for acute and / or chronic physical rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities of all ages, including children.Conclusion: Findings showed the unequal distribution of rehabilitation service provision by districts. Service providers were concentrated in the urban areas. Setting up new healthcare facilities is one of the solutions but the costs for development, construction, and manpower could be high. An alternative solution is proposed, namely, the use of a home-based virtual rehabilitation programme.
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Mohd Shobri, Nor Izana, Intan Bayani Zakaria, and Norazlin Mat Salleh. "ACCESSIBILITY OF DISABLED FACILITIES AT FI-SABILILLAH MOSQUE, CYBERJAYA." Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Environment 4, no. 1 (September 30, 2018): 137. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/myse.v4i1.5611.
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All mosques need to be equipped with facilities for people with disabilities (PWD) in fulfilling with the requirements of the Malaysian Standard Code of Practice (MS) on Access of Disabled Persons. However, most mosques in Malaysia do not fulfil these requirements in terms of providing facilities for the PWDs. This adversely affects the PWDs to engage in the social and economic mainstream. The research aim is to classify the conformity of disabled facilities provided at Fi-Sabilillah Mosque, Cyberjaya in Selangor. The two research objectives were established (1) to identify the spectrum of disabled facilities provided at the Fi-Sabilillah Mosque, Cyberjaya in Selangor and (2) to determine the compliance of the disabled facilities as outlined in the MS. Purely qualitative methods were adopted in terms of visual study, audit survey and a semi-structured interview with the architect. A condition audit checklist was established using document analysis method on three main documents. The findings indicate 58% of the facilities are available and follow the MS, 13 % items were available but not comply with the standard measurement and 29% of the disabled facilities are not available within the mosque. Therefore, it can be stated that there is poor design, weak enforcement and lack of awareness among the stakeholder, local authority and the designer of the mosque regarding the disabled facilities. Therefore, enforcement is a priority to ensure the needs and right of the disabled user are considered in designing a mosque.
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Abdul Majid, Marina. "Bioprinting’s Introduction within the Context of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Malaysia’s Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 through the Right to Science." Societies 10, no. 2 (May 30, 2020): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/soc10020040.
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Advances in bioprinting have enabled scientists to develop tissue and organs for the formation of artificial ears and noses, the treatment of injured joints because of arthritis, and the provision of medical care to people with disabilities. Malaysia’s disabled population can benefit from bioprinting because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and Malaysia’s Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 (PDA 2008) both include an indirect right to science expressed through the promotion of research and development (R&D), technology transfer, and new technologies. This qualitative study aims to identify relevant provisions within the CRPD and PDA 2008 that could support bioprinting research. This study utilises a multidisciplinary approach that combines biomedicine, law, and the social sciences. It analyses the travaux préparatoires of CRPD negotiations, the CRPD, the PDA 2008, and related documents for clues that negotiators once considered as the right to science. The results show that the travaux préparatoires of CRPD negotiations refer to biomedicine, while Article 4(1) (g)–(h) of the CRPD and Articles 9(1) (k) and 33(3) of the PDA 2008 refer to R&D, new technologies, and technology transfer, all of which indirectly imply the right to science and enable the introduction of bioprinting.
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Hamdan, Nor Elyzatul Akma, Mathumalar Loganathan Fahrni, and Antonio Ivan Lazzarino. "COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization Strategies in Malaysia: A Retrospective Analysis of Early Evidence." Vaccines 11, no. 1 (December 26, 2022): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11010048.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that can cause extreme acute respiratory syndrome has posed a catastrophic threat to public health. The vaccines had indeed restored optimism and, after more than two years of battling the pandemic, there is renewed hope for the transition to endemicity. At the start of vaccination efforts, when supply shortages of vaccines were inevitable, every nation determined the high-risk population groups to be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccines. In this paper, the characteristics of the initial COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Malaysia are described. In line with the policies of many other countries, Malaysia firstly inoculated frontline healthcare workers, and subsequently the list of front liners grew to include defense and security personnel and those involved in the provision of essential services. People with disabilities or those with special needs and several underlying medical conditions that increased their risk of developing severe COVID-related illnesses were included in the priority categories. These included patients with severe lung disease, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, neurological disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity in adults, splenic dysfunction, and severe mental illness. With little information and under circumstances of great uncertainty, the Health Ministry of a middle-income country had developed a vaccination priority-list based on the disease’s epidemiology and clinical data, vaccine type, operational considerations, and risk evaluation. Early evidence was presented and suggested that the full vaccination with any of the three predominant vaccines (AZD1222, BNT162b2, and CoronaVac) in the country had been highly effective in preventing COVID-19 infections, COVID-19-related ICU admissions, and death. As many SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VoC), such as the Omicron BA.2/4/5, are emerging, future vaccination strategies may necessitate the need to change the immunogen of the vaccine, as well as considerations for when to give high-risk groups booster injections. These considerations are valuable for future planning by policymakers and healthcare providers to make vaccination policy and decisions, especially for the inclusion of the COVID-19 vaccines into national immunization programs.
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Kline, Katherine. "Contribution of older urban residents." Journal of Public Space 3, no. 1 (April 30, 2018): 187–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/jps.v3i1.329.
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UN-Habitat’s biennial World Urban Forum (WUF9) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this year from 7-13 February. Following 18 months after Habitat III, its theme appropriately focused on “Cities 2030, Cities for All”.I participated as the co-chair of the General Assembly of Partners (GAP) official civil society group for older persons. Given very limited resources, we organized several panels with others: an official 2 hour Older Persons Roundtable; one with GAP Persons with Disabilities on accessibility and universal design; another representing older women as part of the Women’s Assembly; a fourth contributing the civil society perspective to one by Business & Industry; and a fifth organized by City Space Architecture focusing on the importance of safe and accessible public spaces which can reduce isolation faced by many older urban residents.Urbanisation and population ageing are century defining demographic trends. Over 500 million urban residents are older people. Yet cities everywhere are failing to address the changes brought about by global population ageing with increasing inequality and insecurity. Physical, social and economic barriers prevent older people in particular from fully enjoying their rights and living in dignity and safety in cities. By 2030, older persons are expected to account for over 25 percent of the population in Europe and northern America, 17 percent in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and six percent in Africa. Over half the ageing population, 289 million, currently lives in low- and middle-income countries, and is increasingly concentrated in urban areas. Older persons are the fastest growing population group globally, expected to reach 22% by 2050 (UNDESA 2017). In 2015, 58% of the world’s people aged 60 and over resided in urban areas, up from 50% in 2000.
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Ahmad, Che Bon, and Nurul Raihana Ramzi. "Recreational Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)." Built Environment Journal 18, no. 1 (March 10, 2021): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/bej.v18i1.12990.
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Nature recreation is the recreation which require engagement with natural environment and settings. Previous research proven that recreation is important for people including the disabilities, towards achieving the quality of life. However, little is knownabout the development of recreation for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD. Thus, this research aimed to determine the effectiveness of nature recreation for children with ASD in a family with the objectives were to compare the changes in development of children with ASD in a family before and after participating in the nature recreation, and to identify the most preferable nature recreation activity for children with ASD in a family. A set of questionnaire surveys were distributed to a focus group called ‘Autism Malaysia’. This study showed, nature recreation can benefit children with ASD (aged from 0 to 12 years) and it is important for children development (social, intellectual, emotional and also physical). The children with ASD have positive changes in terms of communication and sociability components. However, for the physical behaviour, it showed the opposite findings; more risk and sign of ASD after participating in nature recreation. The result for each child may vary depending on the factors and nature recreation may not help to cure the ASD children completely. However, this study may help the family and caretaker of the children with ASD to use the nature recreation as the early intervention for their growth development. This research may help the planning development process in line with the Sustainable Development Goal which is social inclusion.
Keywords: nature recreation, active recreation, passive recreation, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), SDG 10-2, social inclusion
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Mohd Yazid, Fadzli Sadiqin, and Padma A. Rahman. "Parents’ Perspective of Sexuality among Down Syndrome Children." HEALTH AND WELLNESS II 18, s15 (October 15, 2022): 58–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.18.s15.9.
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Introduction: Sexuality matters are always neglected, and are viewed as a taboo subject that is not discussed openly in Malaysia. Hence, sexuality issues among people with disabilities remain shrouded in prejudice and myths. Individual with Down syndrome have the same sexual experiences and needs as other typically developed children. The deficiency on cognitive ability among Down syndrome children is a major challenge for them to understand the concept of sexuality. The purpose of this preliminary qualitative study was to explore the perspectives on the topic of sexuality among Down syndrome children. Methods: The purposive sampling method was used to recruit respondents, based on the following criteria: i) Parents (father or mother) who have Down syndrome children aged from 8-17 years, and ii) able to communicate in the Malay or English language. A total of five respondents were included in this study. The respondents were the parents of Down syndrome children who were receiving occupational therapy interventions at three community-based rehabilitation centres in Kuala Selangor. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews, which were recorded using an audio recorder. The data were then transcribed and analysed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results: The study revealed the perspective of parents on sexuality issues among Down syndrome children in relation to readiness, puberty, sexual desires, cultural norms and vulnerable groups. Conclusion: Findings of this study could use as a baseline in developing a module to assist parents in managing their concerns.
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NAKASHIMA, Mitoko, Ken MIURA, and Mitsuo TAKADA. "STUDY ON THE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS THROUGH THE STRUCTURED TEACHING IN A WORKSHOP FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : A case study on a workshop in Malaysia with focusing on the individualized working environment and the schedule system." Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 70, no. 598 (2005): 35–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.3130/aija.70.35_2.
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Niap, Cindy, Abdul Kadir Abu Bakar, and Siew Yim, Loh. "Occupational Participation of Persons with Schizophrenia: Exploring Issues of Job-Termination in Supported-Employment." Studies in Social Science Research 1, no. 1 (April 16, 2020): p1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sssr.v1n1p1.
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Occupational participation in a supported-employment is a rehabilitation strategy to improve both vocational and non-vocational domains of people with psychiatric disabilities, enabling them to access and/or re-enter employment. This study aims to identify the factors associated with unsatisfactory job-termination among the participants of supported-employment to inform future intervention. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a group (with a diagnosis of schizophrenia) who participated in a supported-employment program in a large psychiatry institution in Malaysia. Within the first week of job termination, interviews were conducted with three subgroups independently - the participants, the employers and the hospital employment specialists, using the Job-Termination Interview. Factors linked to job-termination and job-accommodation were analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression.Key reasons for job termination were- poor job performance (n = 32; 47.1%), interpersonal issue (n = 31; 45.6%), medical illnesses (n = 30, 44.1%), incompatibilities between work-schedule and environment (n = 30; 44.1%), and job-dissatisfaction (n = 29, 42.6%). Key factor for sustaining job/ job-accommodation was “higher pay” (n = 4; 33.3%). Overall, an unsatisfactory trend of job terminations was observed where many (n = 53; 77.9%) quit their job without a ready job at hand. Unsatisfactory job-terminations were associated with three factors -(i). Enrolment in the Individual Placement-Support (IPS) (Adj. OR = 10.70, 95% CI 1.32-86.98, p = 0.012), (ii). Unstable medical issues (Adj. OR = 22.51, 95% CI 1.74-291.08, p = 0.003), (iii). Interpersonal issues (OR = 18.26, 95% CI: 2.24-149.15, p < 0.001).Most participants terminated their jobs in an unsatisfactory manner (77.9%). A high 63.2 percent quit their job without another ready-job at hand, while 14.7 percent were fired. Unsatisfactory job-endings were correlated to, poor job-performance, interpersonal problems and medical illnesses. Occupational re-entry intervention program must be tailored to the individual levels and needs, and be fully integrated within the clinical system to ensure job-person-environment fit, in order to improve job-experience and to lower unfavourable job terminations.
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Houtenville, Andrew, and Valentini Kalargyrou. "People with Disabilities." Cornell Hospitality Quarterly 53, no. 1 (November 29, 2011): 40–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1938965511424151.
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Yee Yen, Yuen, Eddie Wu Jian Yong, and Wendy Teoh Ming Yen. "Innovation management involvement among persons with disabilities in Malaysia." F1000Research 11 (September 6, 2022): 180. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.74202.2.
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Background: As Malaysia struggles with the battle to retain talented workers, the retention of persons with disabilities (PWDs) remains a major challenge in innovation management. Malaysia currently has the lowest retention of PWDs in innovation management in The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The purpose of this study is to develop a unique framework to enhance the inclusion of PWDs in Malaysia. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 200 PWDs in the central region of Malaysia. Results: Based on the results of this research, four crucial variables (salary, compensation, career advancement and reward management) contributed to the lack of involvement in innovation management among PWDs in Malaysia. Conclusions: This study focuses on 200 PWDs in Malaysia. Despite the fact that PWDs’ involvement in innovation management is the lowest, there is a lack of research initiative and practitioner commitment to address this issue. Serving as preliminary research in Malaysia, this study develops a unique framework to fill the gap.
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SHAFIE, ANIS SYAFIQAH, and NOR KAMILAH MAKHTAR. "MOTIVASI PENGLIBATAN SISWA GURU DALAM AKTIVITI SUKARELAWAN MEMBANTU GOLONGAN ORANG KELAINAN UPAYA (OKU)." International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (TENIAT) 8, no. 2 (September 30, 2020): 63–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.47252/teniat.v8i2.297.
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Kajian bagi mengenal pasti penglibatan dan motivasi siswa guru di Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (IPGM) dengan aktiviti-aktiviti berbentuk kesukarelawan terhadap golongan Orang Kelainan Upaya (OKU) amat diperlukan untuk penyediaan maklumat asas kepada pihak pentadbir IPGM dalam merangka program berbentuk kesukarelawanan untuk menarik minat siswa guru memberi sumbangan dalam bentuk khidmat masyarakat terutamanya kepada golongan OKU. Kajian deskriptif ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji motivasi penglibatan siswa guru dalam akiviti kesukarelawan membantu golongan OKU yang melibatkan 70 orang responden siswa guru dari Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Kota Bharu (IPG KKB). Instrumen kajian yang digunakan adalah berbentuk soal selidik adaptasi daripada Teori Fungsi Katz (1960) dan diubahsuai berdasarkan Volunteer Function Inventory (VFI). Analisis data dijalankan menggunakan perisian IBM SPSS Statistics (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) Version 19.0 bagi mendapatkan data peratus, kekerapan, min dan sisihan piawai. Kajian rintis dijalankan dan nilai Alpha Cronbach yang diperolehi adalah 0.92. Dapatan kajian mendapati fungsi nilai (min= 4.32) dan fungsi pemahaman (min=4.31) merupakan faktor motivasi tertinggi yang menyumbang kepada penglibatan siswa guru dalam aktiviti sukarelawan membantu golongan OKU. Hasil kajian juga mendapati faktor jantina tidak begitu mempengaruhi motivasi penglibatan siswa guru IPG KKB dalam aktiviti sukarelawan membantu OKU. Namun begitu, terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan antara siswa guru lelaki dan siswa guru perempuan bagi penglibatan yang bermotivasikan peningkatan (t=3.14, p<0.05), perlindungan (t=4.14, p<0.05) dan kerjaya (t=2.88, p<0.05). Dapatan kajian memberi implikasi terhadap keperluan perancangan program sukarelawan dan khidmat masyrakat terhadap golongan OKU oleh pihak pentadbir IPGM bagi memupuk semangat kesukarelawan yang positif dalam kalangan siswa guru.
Research on the identification of the involvement and motivation of pre service teachers at the Malaysian Teacher Education Institute (MTEI) with volunteerism activities for the Disabled is needed to provide basic information to MTEI administrators in designing volunteer programs to encourage pre service teachers to contribute in the community service activities especially to the disability group. This descriptive study aimed to identify the motivation of pre-service teachers’ involvement in volunteering activities to help the disabled and 70 respondents of pre-service teachers from the Kota Bharu Campus Teacher Education Institute (KBCTEI) were involved in this study. The instrument used was the adaptation questionnaire from the Katz Function Theory (1960) and was modified based on the Volunteer Function Inventory (VFI). Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) Version 19.0 software for Windows to obtain standardized data of percentages, frequency, mean and standard deviation. A pilot study was conducted and found that the Alpha Cronbach's alpha was 0.92. The study found that the value function (mean=4.32) and comprehension function (mean=4.31) were the highest motivating factors contributing to the involvement of pre-service teachers in volunteering to assist the disabled. The study also found that gender factors did not significantly influence the involvement of KBCTEI pre-service teachers in volunteering to assist the disabled. However, there was a significant difference between male and female pre-service teachers for improving function (t=3.14, p<0.05), protection function (t=4.14, p<0.05) and career (t=2.88, p<0.05). The findings of the study provide implications for the needs of volunteer program planning and services for people with disabilities by MITE administrators to foster a positive volunteer spirit among pre-service teachers.