Half of the year 2021 has gone by, and daily Covid-19 cases in Malaysia are still very high. More than 600,000 households from the middle-income group (M40) have slipped into the B40 category since the pandemic. Even charity and non-profit organisations are running low on funds to help the these…
Who are the Special Needs people? Special needs people have various hidden potentials. We only need to tap and identify what exactly their potentials are. Generally, a Special needs person is described as an individual possessing either a physical, mental or emotional disability. It pertains to a variety of conditions…
The World’s 1st Digital Tech Training Program for the Special Needs The idea behind Infinite Minds Academy is simple. We help provide free digital tools and resources to help individuals with disabilities lead happier and more productive lives. Our mission is to equip individuals with the tools they need to…
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Education provides people with the knowledge and skills to increase employment prospects, reduce poverty and improve health and wellbeing. Goal 4 is closely tied to gender equality, as millions of girls and women across the world are…
Autism and animation fit together like a hand in glove. For 21-year-old Michael Yochim, who was diagnosed with autism as a toddler, growing up with cartoons taught him just about everything he needed to know about life. “I was very much fond of watching anime and cartoons,” says Michael, who enrolled…
Written by Yap Wai Yen Children have their own characteristics. Especially when a group of Special Needs Children gathers in a class, they learn, they play, and they will ignite different sparks and their stories. Silence is a way to protect themselves from society but not their desire. In their…
“I may have physical limitations, but I know that sky is my limit” so says the eyes of this young boy Karan.” – Karan Though having born deaf, this has not stopped him from excelling in his interests though being only 11 years old now. He has now come up…
Infinite Minds Academy is a sanctuary of comfort to many special needs students, ranging from Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, and more. Throughout these few months of working here, I have realized the immense potential every single one of these students has. Many would assume that these students are left out…
A humble community is silently suffering in the background during this pandemic. Yes, it’s the Special Needs people. No doubt almost everyone is affected presently, but the irony is that this group of people is unable to voice out their situation and predicaments. We have been training these people (including…