The ringgit started the year on a high note and looks set to continue to strengthen against the benchmark US dollar.
A student from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia who uses a wheelchair recalled missing his freshman orientation due to inaccessible campus pathways in 2013.
Despite the current facility improvements, Iqbal, pursuing his postgraduate studies at UKM, asserts the need for increased accessibility in areas beyond the campus. “There should be better audiovisual support in lecture halls, such as clearer microphones, captions or transcripts to help students like me,” she said.
Aswani, from Selangor, said her university has held training sessions for staff and students to understand the needs of OKU students.Khoo Song Yin, 22, a visually impaired UKM student, said special orientation programmes are needed for OKU students to help them navigate around campus.“When I was a new student, the university’s transport service was helpful, but it was challenging due to inconsistent drivers and unfamiliar drop-off points,” said Khoo, who is from Selangor.
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