An equal chance for the blind


Is blindness a barrier to becoming a good teacher? KAREN CHAPMAN and HARIATI AZIZAN speak to a few visually impaired teachers to find out how they cope.  

The Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) says yes. According to its records, there are up to 100 blind teachers in the country, attached to either special schools or national schools.  

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