How Star Media Group's inclusive culture empowers employees with disabilities

Ku Siti Aishah says her job as a telephone operator has given her financial stability, confidence and independence. Photo: The Star/Sheela Chandran

The moment Ku Siti Aishah Ku Mokhtar received a call offering her a job at Star Media Group (SMG) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, she knew her life was about to change.

'My colleagues treat me like an equal, and that makes me feel valued,' says Ku Siti Aishah. Photo: The Star/Azman Ghani

For years, Ku Siti Aishah, who is visually impaired, had worked as a masseuse, but the lack of a fixed income often left her feeling uncertain about the future.