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.

All Malaysian Bloggers Project

Thank you.

p/s: By the way, today is my birthday. *hint hint*

Author: Peter Tan

Peter Gabriel Tan. Penangite residing in the Klang Valley. Blissfully married to Wuan. A LaSallian through and through. Slave to three cats. Wheelchair user since 1984. End-stage renal disease since 2017. Principal Facilitator at Peter Tan Training specialising in Disability Equality Training. Former columnist of Breaking Barriers with The Borneo Post. This blog chronicles my life, thoughts and opinions. Connect with me on Twitter and Facebook.

19 thoughts on “AllMalaysian Bloggers Project (AMBP) Contest – Vote For The Digital Awakening”

  1. 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.

  12. 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.

  14. 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. 🙂

  16. Hi Peter,

    Congrats for being shortlisted.
    Happy Birthday. May all your wishes be granted.

    You got my vote!

    Peter:
    Thank you and thank you. 😀

  17. Happy Birthday!

    You may claim another meal when we meet. 🙂
    Besides, I also voted for you liao.

    Peter:
    Kam sia.

  18. 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.

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