PKS and POLBAN collaborate for visually impaired community
KUCHING: Polytechnic Kuching Sarawak (PKS) in an international collaboration with Polytechnic Bandung (POLBAN) conducted a Community Service Responsibility (CSR) programme at the Sarawak Society for the Blind (SSB) from December 15 to 16. The initiative, led by students and lecturers from PKS’ Electrical Engineering Department, focused on electrical maintenance work aligned with Technical and Vocational […]
AI may be of help for visually impaired: Sim
SIBU: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can potentially revolutionise assistance for the visually impaired. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, with the advancement of this technology, it coud help them ‘see’. “Last year, the AI could not hear you. But this year, the AI can speak to you. By next year, the AI […]
Association hands over 20 sets of Al-Quran in braille
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: More than 20 sets of the Al-Quran in braille worth RM1,000 each have been handed over to the visually impaired in the state. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the contribution will benefit the target group. “This aims to provide […]
Al-Quran in braille to help visually impaired read
KUCHING: Sarawak has received the Al-Quran in braille to assist the visually impaired to improve on reading and memorising the holy book. The Malaysian Huffaz Association, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, has been proactive in helping the poor and disabled groups across the country, encouraging them to read and memorise the Al-Quran. Its chairman Hairulfazli Mohammad […]
Senator comes forward to help visually impaired
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: Visually impaired people here have found a helping hand in Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. He donated RM3,000 to the Sarawak Branch of the Malaysian Society for the Visually Impaired (SBM) with the aim of helping the community here. SBM Sarawak chairman Isak Ngau and SBM Sibu Branch chief Edmond Sumping Endam […]
Teacher invents running aid for visually-impaired students
KUALA LUMPUR: A teacher of Sekolah Kebangsaan Klang has invented a running aid that will allow his visually-impaired students to participate in athletics on their own without assistance. Wan Muadzam Wan Abidin, 40, has named the invention ‘Caballus Rafvi’ which serves as a support equipment to help them in terms of navigation, mobility and stability […]
Visually impaired student does not know the word ‘quit’
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI HELEN Keller once said that the only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. Being blind and deaf did not stop her from becoming a prolific author, political activist and an educator. Her success story has been an inspiration to many. One such inspiring individual is Norhasfalinda Hamdan, […]
Massage, reflexology centres to resume business brings relief for operators
KUCHING: Visually challenged operators of massage and reflexology centres here feel relieved as they are allowed to re-open starting this Monday (Dec 21). Owner of TN Massage Centre Tazlan Jen said he was looking forward to it and would ensure that the centre would fully comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the […]
Food baskets for 25 visually impaired people
KUCHING: Twenty-five visually impaired people with disabilities received food baskets from corporate bodies through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development today. Each food basket contains two bags of rice, eggs, cooking oil, sugar, tea, coffee, biscuits, canned food, milk, noodles, flour and vegetables. The food was collected by the Sarawak […]
To some blind, music is their vision
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. — Plato, Athenian philosopher If one takes a look at numerous editions of global Got Talent shows, there are many blind or visually impaired contestants with special musical talent. Here in Sarawak, I have come across […]
