Comments on: Can Political Change Translate To New Hope For Disabled People? http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/ Living One Day At A Time Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:06:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jake http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21239 Jake Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:38:06 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21239 If you look at the development of rights for disabled people in other countries then I am sure great things will happen in the future in Malaysia too. When it comes to the special needs of some people I think they have to make their voices heard themselves, how can the politicians know exactly what you need if you don't tell them? <strong>Peter: Disabled people do not have special needs. They have unmet needs in a society that practices segregation and exclusion when it should be practicing inclusion. If you have been following my blog, you should know that we have submitted memorandums and met with ministers and politicians but the going is slow. Disability issues are not in their list of priorities.</strong> If you look at the development of rights for disabled people in other countries then I am sure great things will happen in the future in Malaysia too. When it comes to the special needs of some people I think they have to make their voices heard themselves, how can the politicians know exactly what you need if you don’t tell them?

Peter:
Disabled people do not have special needs. They have unmet needs in a society that practices segregation and exclusion when it should be practicing inclusion.

If you have been following my blog, you should know that we have submitted memorandums and met with ministers and politicians but the going is slow. Disability issues are not in their list of priorities.

]]> By: jeffrey chew http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21026 jeffrey chew Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:35:29 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21026 Peter - I will carry the message across. Peter - I will carry the message across.

]]> By: moo_t http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21021 moo_t Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:15:31 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/2008/03/10/can-political-change-translate-to-new-hope-for-disabled-people/#comment-21021 The state government change. There will be a reshuffles of local municipal councils. Why not apply a post for it. What BN has neglect for the pass, we can ask BR to make it. To create a caring cultures towards all minorities. The state government change. There will be a reshuffles of local municipal councils.

Why not apply a post for it. What BN has neglect for the pass, we can ask BR to make it. To create a caring cultures towards all minorities.

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