Only 60 interpreters for 44,000 deaf Malaysians - why the community struggles


Wan Zuraidah (right) and Nurul Ashiqin Mohd Nasir are part of the small pool of sign language interpreters in Malaysia. Photos: Wan Zuraidah Abu

The International Week of Deaf People was celebrated this year from Sept 22-28, highlighting the rights and contributions of the deaf community.

An initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), it is observed annually during the last full week of September and culminates with the International Day of the Deaf on the last day.

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