Name change for the disabled necessary


PENANG Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas has suggested that the term ‘orang kurang upaya’ (disabled persons) be changed to ‘orang kelainan upaya’ (people with different capabilities).

He said the name change was necessary as the connotation suggested that the disabled lacked in abilities.

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