Disability in Malaysia

Disability in Malaysia refers to the people with disability in Malaysia (Malay: Orang Kurang Upaya or OKU). As of 2007, there are 197,519 people in Malaysia with various category of disability.^[1] The country is a state party to the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, having signed on 8 April 2008 and ratified the treaty on 19 July 2010.^[2]

Law

In 2008, the Parliament of Malaysia passed the Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) to ensure access for disabled people to public facilities, transportation, recreation, leisure and sport services.^[4]

National-level organisations

Alzheimer's Disease Foundation of Malaysia
Kiwanis Disability Information and Support Centre
Malaysia Information Network for the Disabled
Malaysian Association for the Blind
Malaysian Braille Press
Malaysian Federation of the Deaf
Malaysian Confederation of the Disabled
Malaysian Mental Health Association
Malaysian Mentalink Foundation
Malaysian Parkinson's Disease Association
Malaysian Spinal Injury Association
National Council for the Blind, Malaysia

References

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^ Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability. "Malaysia | Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability". Apcdfoundation.org. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
^ "United Nations Treaty Collection". United Nations. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
^ "Portal Rasmi Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat". Jkm.gov.my. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
^ "People With Disabilities - Malaysia". Angloinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2018.