Can Malaysian society become truly inclusive?


THE recent mob assault of a person with disability in Terengganu who was involved in a motorcycle accident does not augur well for inclusivity in Malaysian society. It highlights a lack of tolerance and understanding of people with disabilities.

This is not an isolated situation. We see persons with disabilities (OKU) discriminated against and abused frequently: There’s physical and/or sexual abuse of OKU, bullying of disabled children by non-disabled children and teachers in schools, and the discrimination OKU face when seeking employment, are just a few instances.

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