AllMalaysian Bloggers Project (AMBP) Contest – Vote For The Digital Awakening
The Digital Awakening has been shortlisted for the Top 20 AllMalaysian Bloggers Project (AMBP) Blog contest. The AMBP is part of The Star Online’s information portal AllMalaysia.info. This contest is jointly organised by The Star and Genting.
I would like to invite readers of The Digital Awakening to vote for this blog, not so much for me to win the prize but to show support to the advocacy movement on disability issues that my colleagues at the Barrier-Free Environment and Accessible Transport Group (BEAT) have been fighting for.
Disabled persons in Malaysia still face a lot of problems in all aspects of our lives. From the built-environment to public transport, we have to face one barrier after another. That is preventing us from participating meaningfully in society and living a fulfilling life.
It is hoped that with the publicity generated from winning this contest, more people with become aware of the challenges that we face. There is a general lack of understanding why people are disabled. People are disabled because of attitudinal barriers. Society in general sees disability as other people’s problem and delegates it to the lowest priority when solving disability-related issues.
To resolve the problems faced by disabled persons, there is a need to mainstream disability. There is a need to view disability as society’s problem as a whole rather than the exclusive problem of the minority. Truly, disabled persons are already part of society whether we realise it or not. We cannot continue to ignore this reality.
Some people are born disabled. Some people become disabled in mid-life from accidents and diseases. Some people become disabled due to old age. No one can be certain that they will never become disabled. No one can be certain that their loved ones will never become disabled. Therefore, this is an issue that everyone should be concerned with.
With this, I humbly appeal to you to vote for The Digital Awakening. Please let the voices of disabled persons be heard loud and clear. In its essence, Malaysia is a caring society. Let us show that compassionate virtue by ensuring that disabled persons and all marginalised people in Malaysia have equal opportunity to live with dignity. In this golden anniversary of our beloved nation’s independence, let us work towards making disabled persons achieve independence in their lives as well. Lets all build a nation with a soul. Then we can truly and proudly proclaim that Malaysia has indeed achieved Kemerdekaan.
To vote for The Digital Awakening, click on the button below or follow this link. You need to be registered with MyStar to vote.
Thank you.
p/s: By the way, today is my birthday. *hint hint*
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August 6th, 2007 at 18:12
It’s your birthday?? Happy Happy Burfday, Peter! And may all your birthday wishes come true
I have a MyStar account, so I’m going to vote for you! By the way, this is a very well written piece 
Peter:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 18:31
Congratulations you made the top 20, has traffic increased after the announcement?
Keep it up.
http://wai-yien.blogspot.com/
Peter:
Thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 18:32
happy birthdayyyy!!! Dinner on me next time we meet!
Peter:
Thank you. I will definitely claim that dinner.
August 6th, 2007 at 18:48
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! *Throws confetti* XD
Peter:
Thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 19:11
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Insert lots of smileys here). May your wishes come true…!
Peter:
Thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 19:34
Happy Birthday Peter and yes, I will vote for you!
Peter:
Thank you and thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 21:00
Happy Birthday Peter! May you be well & happy always!
Peter:
Thank you.
August 6th, 2007 at 21:06
Happy Birthday!! And of course, I will vote for you! *done already*
Peter:
Thank you and thank you.
August 7th, 2007 at 07:55
happy birthday peter
Peter:
Thank you.
August 7th, 2007 at 08:20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Peter:
Thank you.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:35
Happy Birthday, Peter.
May all you dreams come true.
Peter:
Thank you.
August 7th, 2007 at 14:32
AllMalaysian Bloggers Project Top 20 Blogs – Vote and Win!…
The organisers of the AllMalaysian Bloggers Project (AMBP) have shortlisted their top 20 blogs out of a field of over 600 blogs submitted to the AMBP. The public can get to vote for their top 5 favourite blogs, and the 5 blogs with the most votes win p…
August 7th, 2007 at 16:38
Hi Peter,
I’m one of the Top 20 too http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com I love your blog. I think you did a brilliance job in maintaining this blog.. Malaysia is still lacking in providing facilities to disable person especially the road pavement.. it is so unfriendly..
I wrote an article about AirAsia too.. I personally think tony is awesome corporate leader..
oh! Happy birthday!
Peter:
Thank you for the birthday wish. Yes, Malaysia still has a long way to go in becoming an inclusive society. And yes, Dato’ Fernandez is leading the way in creating a caring Malaysia.
August 7th, 2007 at 17:41
Hi! Congratulations on being the top 20! Ive voted for you! All the best!
Peter:
Thank you.
August 7th, 2007 at 22:33
warmest birthday greetings, peter. showers of blessings from god for you!!
i will sure vote for you as anyway out of the 20 blogs, i only know 2, yours and kervin’s thousand words – snapshots of life.
Peter:
Thank you for the birthday wish and thank you for voting for my blog.
August 8th, 2007 at 09:57
Happy Belated Birthday! and YES..you have my VOTE! Cheers..
Peter:
Thank you and thank you.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:00
Hi Peter,
Congrats for being shortlisted.
Happy Birthday. May all your wishes be granted.
You got my vote!
Peter:
Thank you and thank you.
August 8th, 2007 at 16:27
Happy Birthday!
You may claim another meal when we meet.
Besides, I also voted for you liao.
Peter:
Kam sia.
August 13th, 2007 at 15:43
Happy Birthday!
Have been reading your blog since long long ago, and am still reading it every now and then.
You have my vote!
Peter:
Thank you.