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Nation 31 Mar 2025 | 09:55 AM

Report on fatal Titiwangsa LRT accident sent to Transport Ministry, Apad, says Prasarana

KUALA LUMPUR: The report on the fatal incident involving a visually impaired man who was run over by a train after falling onto the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks on Feb 22 has been submitted to the Transport Ministry and the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad).

Nation 22 Feb 2025 | 05:06 AM

Visually impaired man dies after falling onto LRT tracks, getting hit by train

KUALA LUMPUR: A visually impaired man died after falling onto the railway tracks and then being struck by a train at the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) station on Saturday (Feb 22) morning, Malay language portal Astro Awani reports.

Nation 1 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

More facilities needed for the blind, visually impaired

PETALING JAYA: The coming World Braille Day serves as an opportunity for society to ­honour the daily struggles of the blind and visually impaired, and calls have been made for more to be done for them.

Metro News 23 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Resort shares theme park joy with the visually impaired

Resorts World Genting (RWG) hosted a Christmas celebration for 23 visually impaired individuals from the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB).

AI 27 Mar 2025 | 04:30 AM

Alibaba debuts AI model that can process video, audio on phones

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has released a new artificial intelligence model in its Qwen series that the company says can process text, pictures, audio and video, and is efficient enough to run directly on mobile phones and laptops.

Nation 8 Dec 2024 | 08:29 AM

Visually impaired girl missing after birthday party in school

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are appealing for the public's help to locate a visually impaired girl who has not returned home since Saturday (Dec 7) morning.

Metro News 13 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

Students donate laptops to empower the visually impaired

Tulus Project donated laptops to Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) to support its administrative tasks and empower its visually impaired members.

Metro News 19 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Showdown for the visually impaired

EIGHT teams of visually impaired Malaysians faced off in a fast-paced table game called Showdown.

Metro News 12 Mar 2025 | 07:40 AM

OKU, NGOs demand urgent action to ensure safe, accessible public spaces after blind woman injured

OUTRAGED by yet another case of negligence towards the disabled community, over 50 people with disabilities (OKU) and seven non-governmental organisations (NGOs) staged a protest outside Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) headquarters on Wednesday (March 12), demanding urgent action to protect their right to safe and accessible public spaces.

Japan 5 Oct 2024 | 06:49 AM

Japanese startup's shoe vibrator helps visually impaired to navigate

TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A Japanese startup backed by Honda Motor Co. has launched a shoe-mounted vibration device to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings.

Education 22 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Asean cybersecurity essay win for UTAR

Tan Jing Jie, a third-year doctorate student from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), is the Malaysian champion of the Asean-IPR Cybersecurity Youth Essay Competition.

Metro News 4 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Visually impaired say country’s policies have benefitted the disabled

THE world might appear monochromatic to them but for three visually impaired massage therapists, being a Malaysian feels like a vibrant rainbow.

Metro News 12 Dec 2023 | 11:00 PM

Creating awareness of visually impaired’s plight

Members of the public learned to empathise with the visually impaired community at the 14th Blind Leading the Blind (BLB) charity walk that kicked off at MAB Complex in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Starpicks 28 Nov 2023 | 01:13 AM

Revolutionising learning for the visually impaired

A DYNAMIC group of students from Taylor’s University’s engineering, medical and business schools – called Team Visionaries – has come together to bring about education equality for the visually impaired through their innovative invention, the BraillePad.

Robotics 2 July 2024 | 05:00 AM

Chinese robot ‘guide dog’ aims to improve independence for visually impaired

It's less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot "guide dog" could one day help vision impaired people live more independently, according to its research development team in Shanghai.

Metro News 21 July 2023 | 11:00 PM

Breaking down barriers for visually impaired with tandem biking

TANDEM biking opened up a whole new world of sensory exploration for the visually impaired at the Ride for Sight 2023.

Living 4 Mar 2025 | 12:00 PM

Malaysian blind student’s 45-minute motorbike ride for education

Teenager Siti Nursuhaila Jamil travels to SMK Pendidikan Khas in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur to gain skills for her future.

Metro News 4 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Visually impaired Sibu student receives award for her determination

TEENAGER Penny Rose has never let her disability stop her from striving for academic excellence and being active in co-curricular activities.

Nation 23 Feb 2025 | 09:22 AM

Barriers, staff assistance key to OKU safety in public transit

KUALA LUMPUR: Installing barriers in high-risk areas, including on light rail transit platforms, is crucial to ensure the safety of Persons with Disabilities, especially those with visual impairments.

Aseanplus News 14 Oct 2024 | 07:50 AM

Pilot audio description service gives Hong Kong’s blind a chance to enjoy sport

Hong Kong Blind Union says it has offered the service at 105 sports events over the past 4½ years

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