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Getting Started with Digital Art

Nov 23, 2021

Compiled by: Chark Jen Wei Art is one of those skills that are accessible to just about anybody. Almost anyone can create art. Today, art has become more accessible and cheaper, so here are some tips to get started; 1. Free Software For image manipulation and vector designs, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator have been the industry standard for decades. Their hefty price of RM87.33 might be a turn off to...

Inclusiveness: It is our social responsibility

Nov 16, 2021

By Chen Lee Yun The term disability refers to the lack of adequate power, strength, physical or mental ability, or incapacity that hinders or prevents one from carrying out work or household responsibilities, or engaging in leisure and social activities. This may include visual, hearing, learning, mental, physical, multiple obstacles, and speech impairment. In the Disability Act, there are guarantees for the disabled - employment,...

Are We Failing Our Disabled Workforce?

Oct 21, 2021

Written by: S. Haarshini Job hunting and employment is no walk in the park for anyone, even for those with impressive resumes and backgrounds. However, the competitive job market combined with today’s fast-paced world, has made it especially difficult for people with disabilities to get employed. About 15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability. That is nearly one billion people. Unfortunately,...

Hiring PWDs: An employer’s conundrum or solution?

Sep 28, 2021

Written by: Jayashree Mohan It’s a random weekday morning, you’re gearing your brain to take on a list of tasks you must complete by the end of the day – naturally, you pick up your phone and endlessly scroll through your social media feed. You chance upon a post by a business account captioned something along the lines of a disabled person getting employed and excelling in their new role. You instantly feel a jolt of...

How the world's top companies are becoming more inclusive with Valuable 500

Sep 21, 2021

Written by: Nurul Wan Faisal and Lim Qi Han In February 2021, Micron Malaysia announced that it aimed to employ and recruit 50 members with disabilities, in line with their pledge made to Valuable 500. By the end of January, Micron had already trained 36 hearing-impaired operators in its workforce and is on the way to achieving their goal. What is the Valuable 500? Micron is only one out of the 500 companies who had...

True Heroes: A Tribute to our Paralympians

Sep 16, 2021

By Pavithra Gopalakrishnan & Yoong Chia Chuen (BAC Apprentices) Malaysia may just be a small country made up of multiple races, diverse cultures, and religions but when it comes to sports, we have only one emotion, MALAYSIA BOLEH! With the recent Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games still fresh in our minds, let’s pay tribute to each hero who showcased the best of their talents in the international arena. Heroes Who Won...

Food and Beverage Industry Warmly Welcomes PWDs into the Workforce

Sep 10, 2021

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” This quote by Benjamin Franklin resonates well with those who are faced with challenges yet managed to overcome them through the sheer persistence and determination they have within themselves. No community demonstrates this better than persons with disabilities (PWDs) especially in challenging times like this, and with the country battling an economic downturn. The food and...

Creating a disability-friendly workplace

Aug 17, 2021

What does an ideal workplace mean to you? Undeniably, one would equate “ideal” as having a reasonable salary, a positive work culture, personal development, career growth, great perks and benefits, as well as a good employer-employee relationship. Nevertheless, it is also vital for an employee to feel safe and comfortable at the workplace. This includes all employees, both abled and differently abled. However, the...

5 Recruitment Tips to Attract People with Disabilities

Aug 12, 2021

You are a company, and wish to hire PWDs (persons with disabilities). But strangely, you find none of them applying! Take a step further to encourage them to join you. Here are some tips where you can get the attention of PWDs in hiring them: 1) Add promotional messages and welcoming language The purpose is to shift someone away from thinking “it is not for me”. Here...

Government Employment Policy for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

Jul 29, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, there are more people with disabilities living amongst us than you think. The World Development Report, by the World Bank, reported that one billion people (15% of the world’s population) have some form of disability. In Malaysia, the number of registered PWD with the Social Welfare Department in 2017 was 453,258. Out of this number, 35.2% are physically disabled. Given that the pandemic has affected...

5 Ways to Inclusive Education

Jul 19, 2021

Education is the gateway to a better life. Complete access to education is the first step towards realising the dream of equal opportunity. Yet, access to education, by itself, is insufficient. What also matters is whether or not the education provided adequately caters to the needs of all who have access to it. It is an undeniable truth that not all children are the same. Some children have physical and/or learning disabilities which a...

85 Remote Vacancies Available

Jul 08, 2021

Are you a PWD/Marginalised community looking for a decent job opportunity: Requirements: OKU Card holder (Preference will be given) Above 18 years old Have basic computer skills Own a laptop Willing to work remotely Can converse in English Kindly submit your latest CV/call Mr Sashi Kumar- shashi.vr@gmail.com / 012 2535702 OR Mr...

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