International Week for the Deaf: Inclusivity At Work

Mohamad Sazali Shaari, Executive Director, Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD) | Wan Zuraidah Abu, Head of Sign Language Interpreting Services, Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD)

23-Sep-20 14:00

International Week for the Deaf: Inclusivity At Work

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We are celebrating the International Week of the Deaf so we'll take a look at what it means for people with hearing disabilities to have equal opportunities in the workplace, and what we can do to create more inclusive workplaces.

Image Source: Shutterstock / Antonov Maxim

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: SME, Entrepreneurship, Politics, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, International Week for the Deaf, deaf, sign language, disability,

Today’s Shows

11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Justin Graham, CEO of M+C Saatchi APAC and Global Network Lead, and Sharifah Menyalara Hussein, CEO and Founder of M+C Saatchi Malaysia, discuss why the agency rebranded, how it’s reshaping their work, and what it takes today to build brands that don’t just sell, but stay.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review Ballerina, and then talk about the limits and appeal of violence on screen.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) It’s another used car review - this time it’s something more utilitarian! Daniel talks about a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado!

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Richard and Matt get together again to talk about AI, and the cost of ignorance.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) When it comes to protecting Malaysia’s natural heritage, sometimes it’s the smallest creatures that spark the biggest movements. In Sungai Sepetang, fireflies are uniting communities, scientists, and storytellers alike. We discuss the fight to save these glowing wonders

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) It’s racing in its purest form - we talk about go-karting and its appeal beyond its recreational fun!

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

On The Conversation, Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to an ex-circus performer from Bulgaria and a skydiver from France to find out what it takes to achieve some of the world’s most extreme records.

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