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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...

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...

Four Ways Employers Can Be More Welcoming to Wheelchair Users

Jun 24, 2021

Here are four ways employers can make workplaces more accessible and friendly for wheelchair users: Make workstation arrangements with your employee before their first day in the office. Have a conversation with a new employee about the layout of the workspace, including details about the height of the desk, before their first day on the job. Although standing desks are becoming increasingly popular at workplaces for...

Tips for Preparing Persons with Disabilities for Employment

May 25, 2021

Many people may recall looking for our first job as a teenager or young adult and the angst it may have caused. Visiting neighborhood businesses to ask if they were hiring could be intimidating. Interviews brought stress, and even once a job was secured, there was apprehension for the first day on the job. “Would I do well?” “How would my coworkers treat me?” “What would my boss be like?” How many 17 or...

7 tips for job-hunting as a disabled graduate

Feb 15, 2021

This article was written by an external contributor as guide for any disabled graduates who are hunting for a new job. Let’s be honest, the education system wasn’t built with disabled people in mind. That said, every year countless disabled students graduate and embark on successful careers in the industry of their choice. Nearing the completion of your studies and thinking about work can feel overwhelming. So, here are...

Three proposals to help the disabled

Nov 04, 2020

LETTER : There are 488,948 registered persons with disabilities (PWDs) up to October 2018, which translates to 1.53 per cent of Malaysia's population, according to the Department of Social Welfare (JKM), As for employment, the number of PWDs working in 2018 was 0.003 per cent in the public sector and 0.001 per cent in the private sector, according to reports quoting Challenges Foundation president Mary Chen. As the gap between the...

Cafe run by special needs youths facing hard times during conditional MCO

Oct 23, 2020

It has not been easy for Sharon Lee, 60, single mother of a child with special needs, these last few years. Lee set up the Tender Hearts Cafe in Subang Jaya, Selangor, in April 2018 to offer skills training and job opportunities for special needs youths aged 17 and above who have completed their special or secondary education. The following month, at the end of May, Lee was diagnosed with breast cancer. After completing her...

CMCO: Bake With Dignity, a social enterprise for people with special needs, hard hit

Oct 22, 2020

To cope with the first movement control order (MCO) in March, Bake with Dignity – a social enterprise that provides paid employment for people with learning disabilities – sold vouchers in order to secure some income for rent and salaries. “The team decided to sell vouchers that could be redeemed for baked goods and savoury foods later,” said Pang Hin Yue, job coach and supervisor in charge of kitchen operations....

Lack Of Facilities Hamper Job Accessibility For OKU

Jul 07, 2020

Muhammad Salim Harmanain has a law degree and completed his chambering four years ago which in itself is a huge achievement for him considering that he is a wheelchair user and only his left hand is fully functional. However, he is forced to put aside his ambition of working as a lawyer simply due to the lack of facilities for people with disabilities (OKU) in workplaces. For five years, Muhammad Salim, 29, who has triplegia cerebral...

Down the entrepreneurial path for disabled graduate

Jun 18, 2020

Self-employment is something persons with disabilities (PWDs) could consider. The lack of employment opportunities notwithstanding, it may just pay off handsomely, as attested by Mohd Sukur Ibrahim, who hails from Sungai Udang in Melaka. Mohd Sukur is the recipient of numerous awards including Best Person With Disability (PWD) Award (Entrepreneur Category) at the National PWD celebration 2014 and Reader’s Digest Inspiring Asian...

Handicapped and jobless

Jun 11, 2020

A university degree is often perceived by undergraduates as the ticket to jobs with a steady income and promising career advancement. But with a competitive job market and unpredictable economic landscape, this is no longer the case. For graduates with disabilities, the situation is even more challenging. With an uncertain business climate, many organisations and companies prefer to employ graduates who they think can hit the ground...

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