The Power of Your Words Over “OKU”: The Harm of Careless HeadlinesThe recent news from Batang Kali — where a young man was arrested for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in a mosque — serves as a stark reminder of how swiftly headlines can shift public focus from the gravity of a crime to the suspect’s disability st...Apr 23, 2025·5 min read
Reference notes on women and girls with disabilities and gender-disability-ageing intersectionalityFeb 24, 2025·2 min read
Letter: Has Celebrating Disability Days Brought Any Benefit to the Disability Community?Each year we celebrate a number of disability days, often with the involvement of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), Ministry of Health (MOH) and, at times, the Ministry of Education (MOE). Recently, we observed World Au...Dec 30, 2024·6 min read
Letter: AIDA and Allies Urge Legal Protection for OKU in Hiring Process and WorkplaceAida (Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group), along with our allies, express deep disappointment over the remarks made by Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar at the 16 October press conference held at the Parliament building. “The country’s laws ...Dec 30, 2024·5 min read
