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KUALA LUMPUR: The deaf community now has its own newspaper. The first issue of MyDeaf News, a quarterly newspaper, was launched by Social Welfare Department director-general Datuk Shamsiah Abdul Rahman at the La Bodega restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Centre yesterday.
The newspaper, published by the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD), covers issues involving the deaf such as community projects for the deaf, rights for disabled people, social events and sports.
"We often take issues regarding the deaf for granted. With the publication of this newspaper, we will understand issues of disability with more compassion and awareness," said Shamsiah.
Using sign language, MFD president Mohamad Sazali Shaari said that the newspaper will give greater exposure to the deaf community.
"The deaf community can have their say now," he said.
Also present were Daisy Chains project founders Shireen Zainudin and Tengku Zahara Tengku Shahriman. The project, geared towards helping children realise their talents, involves 150 children from the age of two to 15.
"These children, both deaf and non-deaf, are given encouragement and support to explore their artistic talents," said Shireen.
She added that 30 artists such as Ivan Lam, Yusuf Majid and Wairah Marzuki, the former National Art Gallery director.
Shamsiah later presented souvenirs to representatives from MFD members from Perlis, Malacca, Kedah, Johor, Penang, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, Perak and Sarawak.
Deaf students from Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Shah Alam later performed a Malay traditional dance and a comedic sketch.
MyDeaf News is circulated to MFD members and will soon be made available in newsstands.
KUALA LUMPUR: The deaf community now has its own newspaper. The first issue of MyDeaf News, a quarterly newspaper, was launched by Social Welfare Department director-general Datuk Shamsiah Abdul Rahman at the La Bodega restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Centre yesterday.
The newspaper, published by the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD), covers issues involving the deaf such as community projects for the deaf, rights for disabled people, social events and sports.
"We often take issues regarding the deaf for granted. With the publication of this newspaper, we will understand issues of disability with more compassion and awareness," said Shamsiah.
Using sign language, MFD president Mohamad Sazali Shaari said that the newspaper will give greater exposure to the deaf community.
"The deaf community can have their say now," he said.
Also present were Daisy Chains project founders Shireen Zainudin and Tengku Zahara Tengku Shahriman. The project, geared towards helping children realise their talents, involves 150 children from the age of two to 15.
"These children, both deaf and non-deaf, are given encouragement and support to explore their artistic talents," said Shireen.
She added that 30 artists such as Ivan Lam, Yusuf Majid and Wairah Marzuki, the former National Art Gallery director.
Shamsiah later presented souvenirs to representatives from MFD members from Perlis, Malacca, Kedah, Johor, Penang, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, Perak and Sarawak.
Deaf students from Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Shah Alam later performed a Malay traditional dance and a comedic sketch.
MyDeaf News is circulated to MFD members and will soon be made available in newsstands.