ACROSS Asia and the Pacific, more than 700 million people live with disabilities. In Malaysia alone, over 800,000 individuals are officially registered, though the real figure is much higher.
National surveys show that 8.2% of adults identify as having a disability, or nearly one in five when functional difficulties are taken into account. Among children aged two to 17, the rate is 4.7%. Despite this, workforce participation for persons with disabilities remains below 1%, one of the lowest in the region.
