PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ACT 2008

EDU 3093 : TEACHERS AND CURRENT

CHALLENGES

THE PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT 2008

Passed in Parliament: 24 December 2007

Royal Assent : 9 January 2008
Publication in the Gazette : 24 January 2008
Being enforced :7 July 2008 [P.U.(B)
268/2008]

THE OBJECTIVE OF
THE ACT

To provide for the registration,

protection, rehabilitation,
development and wellbeing of
persons with disabilities, the
establishment of the National
Council for Persons With
Disabilities, and for matters
connected therewith.

PART 1

Preliminary (Sec. 1 - 2)

PART 2

National Council For

PWDs (Sec. 3 - 19)

PART 3

Registration Of PWDs
(Sec. 20 25)

PART 4

Promotion & Dev. Of The Quality

Of Life(Sec. 26 - 40

PART 5

General (Sec. 41-46)

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2008

THE PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT 2008

Provide the right to access to and the rights to use:Public facilities, amenities, services and
public buildings on equal basis with persons
without disabilities
Public transport, education, information,
communication technology,
Habilitation and rehabilitation,
Health,
Recreation, leisure and culture

THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ACT 2008

Establishment Of National Council for PWDs

Established in August 2008, under Sec 3(1)...
A body to be known as National Council For Persons With
Disabilities shall be established for the purpose of this Act
Chaired by Minister of Women, Family and Community
Development (MWFCD)
Deputy chairman Secretary General of MWFCD
Secretary Director General, Department of Social Welfare
Members Attorney General, Secretary General, Director
General of selected ministries and agencies as well as 10
individuals with experience, knowledge and expertise in the
field of disabilities including PWDs themselves

THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ACT 2008
Functions National Council for PWDs :
Oversee, coordinate, monitor, evaluate and review the
implementation of the Policy and National Plan of Action and
programmes for PWDs
Review existing law and make recommendation for amendment as
well as propose new laws to secure full and effective participation
in society for PWDs
Develop programmes and strategies to educate and raise
awareness, promote positive perception, foster respects for the
rights and dignity of PWDs
Promote employment opportunities and career advance for PWDs

Promote the development of initial and continuing training for

professional and staff working in habilitation and rehabilitation
services.

THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ACT 2008

Establishment of Working Committees under

the National Council For Persons With
Disabilities : Transport
Universal Design and Built Environment
Quality Life Care
Employment
Education
Registration Of PWDs

INCLUSIVITY..

WELFARE
HEALTH
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
TRANSPORTATION
BUILT ENVIRONMENT

EDUCATION
There are 1816 Special Schools & Special Education :i. Primary - 28
ii. Secondary 4
iii. Special education (Integration programme -primary) - 1, 185
iv. Special education (Integration Programme secondary) - 599
Sign Language as one of the subject to be taught at primary
school
Establishment of 5 Special Vocational Schools :-

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- Indah Pura and Shah Alam

- Kuantan, Merbok & Sarawak

Category

Number Registered

Visually Impaired

26, 125

Hearing Impaired

37,697

Physically Disabled

94, 211

Learning Disabilities

109, 610

Cerebral Palsy

4, 062

Others

11, 499

Total:

283, 204
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REGISTRATION OF PWDS BY CATEGORIES

OF DISABILITIES

CATEGORY

NUMBER REGISTERED

Visually Impaired

839

Hearing Impaired

1, 074

Physically Disabled

5, 389

Learning Disabilities

5, 776

Speech Disabilities

136

Mental

1, 185

Multiple Disabilities

803
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REGISTRARTION OF PWDS
BY NEW CATEGORIES OF DISABILITIES
( AS OF APRIL 2010 )

CONCLUSION

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Persons With Disabilities Act 2008, National

Policy For Persons With Disabilities and
National Plan Of Action For Persons With
Disabilities have put in place elements of
inclusivity for PWDs
National Council For PWDs will now
facilitate, monitor, evaluate and oversee the
implementation of the programmes, activities
and issues pertaining PWDs through
collaborative effort and multi sectoral
synergy

DISCUSSION

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