Malaysia launches first Braille entrepreneurship guide

With this entrepreneurial book in Braille, Malaysian Association for the Blind's strategy and placement unit manager Dr Lim Thein Hong is able to access the knowledge he needs to pursue his dreams. Photos: Kanithra Naidu

The Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjung Malim, Perak have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering the visually impaired community through inclusive education and entrepreneurship. 

"This collaboration advances comprehensive support for the visually impaired through training, entrepreneurship, and strategic partnerships, with the book serving as both a practical guide and a symbol of economic empowerment," said MAB president Tan Sri Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar after the MoU signing ceremony.