Accessibility is a legal obligation, not a welfare matter


WE thank Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh for raising issues related to the registration of and accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in her remarks on Jan 31, 2026, as reported by a local news portal.

Her comments have sparked an important public conversation, one that highlights deep-rooted misconceptions that have slowed Malaysia’s accessibility progress for decades. These misconceptions continue to shape decisions, policies and urban planning that PWDs live with every single day.

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