Destitute in Bukit Beruntung

Poverty hit families continue to look for ways to make ends meet even as political parties pump money into the constituency to garner support.

Malaysiakini visited two Indian families in Bukit Beruntung to see how they are coping with life.

A 19-year old youth N Anbalagan is paralysed from waist down since birth has never stepped his foot into a school.

"I would love to study but my disabilities prohibits me from doing so," he said when met at his home in Taman Sentosa, Bukit Beruntung.

Reported by K Pragalath

Airlines Urged To Waive Wheelchair Charge

Airlines Urged To Waive Wheelchair Charge

PETALING JAYA, April 15 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has urged airlines to waive the wheelchair charge during flights.

Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said he would be meeting the airlines and associations for the disabled (OKU) to discuss the matter.

"Airlines should be sensitive to the plight of OKU by improving facilities," he told reporters after visiting Sungai Buloh KTM commuter station here on Thursday.

Ong said Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) would build 53 portable ramps worth RM106,000 at commuter stations for the benefit of OKU.

Four portable ramps would be at KL Sentral station while 49 others would be placed at other stations.

KTMB is spending RM10 million on building infrastructure for OKU at stations in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Serdang, Shah Alam, Rawang and Sungai Buloh.

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OUR SPECIAL ONES

OUR SPECIAL ONES

23rd - 25th April 2010
Mid Valley Exhibition Centre
Level 3, Hall 3, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

OUR SPECIAL ONES will be organized and presented by D’ Organiser (M) Sdn Bhd with one objective to promote an understanding of disability issues and to create public awareness by bringing forward the difficulties encountered by our special ones together bringing in the latest technology of products and aids.

OUR SPECIAL ONES will bring together all with Development Disability (eg. Autism, Down Syndrome), Mobility and Physical Impairments, Spinal Cord Disability, Brain Disability, Vision Disability, Hearing Disability, Cognitive or Learning Disabilities, Mental Disabilities and Psychological Disorders.

OUR SPECIAL ONES will bring in international as well as local exhibitors and associations to showcase their products and services offering practical solutions to aid and improve an independent lifestyle of the disabled.

OUR SPECIAL ONES will also be supported by various Organisations and Governmental Bodies and various sponsors to bring OUR SPECIAL ONES to another level which in return will create OUR SPECIAL ONES to be an annual event.

OUR SPECIAL ONES will be targeted at the general visitors, locally, regionally and internationally. This will be a great unity among our families of Malaysia as 1Malaysia to join hands and allow OUR SPECIAL ONES to appreciate and experience meaning of acceptance and also to help them face different types of barriers from participation in school, adapting to work life as well as social activities.

Our special Ones will be an eye opener for everyone, as the event will be first of its kind and this has never been done within Malaysia or around the region.

“Through education and increased public awareness, we can foster understanding, acceptance and appreciation with autism” Dr. Richard Burton, the Health and Human Services Director

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