Malaysian Bar Council advocates for legal reforms to give the disabled a fair future

Despite the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, the disabled in Malaysia are still discriminated against in many areas. Photo: Freepik

When Samad* (not his real name) contacted a bank for a housing loan, the officers were initially receptive, but his application was rejected after the bank discovered that he was blind.

“My disability isn’t a valid reason for the bank to turn down my application and this is blatant discrimination,” says Samad, who works as a lecturer and is financially capable of servicing the loan.