Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
 |
| Amirudin bersama keputusan SPM yang diperolehnya, semalam |
ABANG OKU DAPAT 9A, ADIK 11A
578 calon SPM di KL semua A
4 MURID TERBAIK DALAM SPM 2015
Pelajar cacat penglihatan rangkul 9A
Teh Yong Shing memperoleh 7A dalam PMR 2012
By L. SUGANYA | streets@nstp.com.my
MISC Bhd, in collaboration with Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), recently organised a luncheon to collect funds for their "Mata Hati" project, which helps blind students.
NSTP: Luncheon in Aid of Blind School
Malaysian blind futsal squad looking to reach final in only second international tournament
Team Aims to Open Nation's Eyes
Saturday September 15, 2012
Story and photos by CHARLES FERNANDEZ
metro@thestar.com.my
The Star: Charming Blind Duo
KOSMO! Khamis 22 Mac 2012
Pelajar Rabun Kronik, Buta Turut Cemerlang
By SHARMILLA GANESAN
star2@thestar.com.my
An exhibition by blind students shows that art is bound only by the imagination.
WHAT is art if not an embodiment of the mind’s eye? Nowhere is this more apparent than in Textures and Tactility, currently on at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. Featuring ceramic artworks and mono prints created by visually impaired students of Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas (SMPK) Cacat Penglihatan Setapak, KL, the exhibition is proof that creativity can indeed overcome all restrictions.
The objects on display are the result of Projek Mata Hati, a corporate social responsibility programme initiated by Group Technical Services, a service unit in MISC Bhd. The five-year project aims to improve the skills and education of, and amenities for, the visually impaired students in music, sports, literature, creative arts and IT.
For the creative arts segment, it brought together fine art lecturers from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), and SMPK Setapak, allowing the students to explore basic clay and printmaking techniques. Through a series of workshops, 43 students were exposed to processes such as moulding, shape-making and pattern-making to create their artwork.
The end products are indeed remarkable – 55 art pieces ranging from plates and vases to sculptures and wall hangings. In fact, casual observers may not even realise they were produced by visually impaired students. Even the lecturers who conducted the workshops were blown away.
“We were very surprised with the results,” says Dr Mohd Fauzi Sedon of UPSI’s Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industries. “It was wonderful to see how interested and enthusiastic all the students were, and this really translated into their work.”
Indeed, the students’ excitement is immediately apparent when you talk to them about their creations.
“Before this, we didn’t have a chance to show our talent and creativity,” says Siti Suhailah Muhamad Sabri, 16, one of the low-vision students involved. “This project gave us a chance to try our hands at creating art, without any pressure. It was really fun, and the results made us very happy.”
Nur Basyirah Mohd Azhar, 15, who also has partial sight, says she has always been interested in art, but never got the opportunity to involve herself in it before. “It was really enjoyable to learn the new techniques that I’ve never been exposed to before.”
Dr Fauzi explains that he and his colleague, Dr Tajul Shuhaizam Said, wanted to come up with projects that would focus on textures, as touch was an essential part of a blind person’s perception of the world.
“That’s why we decided on ceramics and printmaking, as both involve tactility. The students could touch the surface of the pieces they’re working on, so they would know what designs they are making,” he says.
For the ceramic pieces, they were first taught how to work with clay, by touching and experimenting with it. Then they were given various types of leaves to choose from, which they pressed into the clay to create designs and texture. Finally, the pieces were painted and fired in a kiln.
For the vases and pots, the students were taught to press clay into a mould, before adding the leaf textures and colour.
The mono prints, meanwhile, were produced using a technique called collography, whereby the students stuck leaves onto a backing block and then applied different colours on them before pressing the block onto cloth.
“The pieces were all based on the theme of nature, which is why we used leaves. We really wanted the students to feel and think about the different textures of the leaves, and how this could be applied to their art,” says Dr Fauzi.
Mohamad Amirul Ahmad, for instance, shares that he got his inspiration for his pieces from thoughts of a garden. “I wanted to depict my impression of what a flower garden would look like,” says the 19-year-old, who is completely blind.
Suhailah got her ideas from thoughts of the jungle. “When they put the leaves in my hand, the picture of a jungle immediately came to mind. So I used that in my works,” she says.
Teh Khalijah Shabudin, on the other hand, worked in a more abstract way. The 18-year-old, who is completely blind, says she simply let her imagination guide her, based on the materials given.
For each piece of art, blind students were paired with those with low vision to better facilitate the creation process. Nevertheless, they were all given the opportunity to apply their own creativity and ideas.
“Every student got to touch and choose the leaves that they wanted to use in their artwork, and then come up with their own designs. Even when it came to choosing colours, we would tell the blind students what there were, and let them decide how much to mix together and where to apply them,” says Dr Fauzi.
As such, much of it was a spontaneous process, with the students deciding on colours and designs intuitively.
“In fact, we tried to replicate some of the hues of the ceramics they created and couldn’t, because they had mixed the different colours based on their own instincts.”
For Amirul Ahmad, 19, the project was a welcome chance to learn something new. “It was very interesting to feel the clay and learn how to use it. Having these skills will also be a valuable career option for us,” he says.
Suhailah adds that she is looking forward to more such projects.
“We would love the opportunity to learn more things and pick up different techniques. I am really proud of the results of our work, and it gives us the confidence to use our imagination.”
Textures And Tactility is on till Feb 29 at NN Gallery, 53A & 56, Jalan Sulaiman 1, Taman Ampang Hilir, KL. Viewing: 9am to 6pm daily (except Sunday and public holidays). Proceeds from sale of the works will go to SMPK Setapak for future art projects. Call 03-4270 6588 or visit nngallery.com.my.
(Source:
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2012/2/19/lifearts/10753987&sec=lifearts)
The Star: A Touch of Art
By KUALA LUMPUR| nstsport@nstp.com.my
SUPPORT: Former EPL stars conduct coaching clinic for visually impaired children
NSTP: Special Treat
Friday March 30, 2012
YEARS after retiring from professional English football, former players John Barnes and Paul Parker still leave Malaysian fans flustered during the recent meet-and-greet sessions.
The Star: Barnes and Parker Conduct Clinic for Visually Impaired Children
Namun berbeza dengan Tang Kah Hung, 20, hidup tanpa dapat melihat tidak langsung dijadikan penghalang bagi mencatat keputusan cemerlang 6A+, 3A dan 1A- dalam peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2010.
Anak muda itu yang lebih senang disapa Jason, memberitahu pemberita di sini beliau disahkan menghidap ketumbuhan otak pada usia 16 tahun dan langsung tidak menyangka penyakit itu mampu merubah kehidupan beliau untuk selama-lamanya.
Jason berkata, beliau mula merasa sakit leher ketika di tingkatan dua, namun bapanya berkata ia berpunca daripada kegemarannya bermain komputer.
"Bila naik tingkatan tiga keadaan menjadi lebih teruk apabila saya mula muntah-muntah. Namun apabila saya mengadu pada bapa, dia kata mungkin saya salah makan...dari situ saya rasa diri saya biasa-biasa saja.
"Di tingkatan empat, bila saya bangun tidur di suatu pagi penglihatan jadi sempit dan saya mula tak boleh agak dimensi...tapi tak cakap dengan ibu bapa lagi sehinggalah saya demam dan ibu bawa saya ke klinik. Saya lihat cermin dan saya hanya nampak hidung saya sebelah kanan saja," katanya.
Apabila membuat pemeriksaan di Pusat Perubatan Subang Jaya, anak bongsu daripada dua beradik itu disahkan menghidap ketumbuhan otak dan doktor memberinya dua pilihan: mata atau nyawa.
"Saya pilih mata sebab saya nak hidup lagi dan kemudian menjalani pembedahan di Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia...saya jadi buta sepenuhnya," katanya.
Bosan duduk di rumah, tiga bulan selepas itu, Jason membuat keputusan untuk belajar semula dan mendaftarkan diri untuk belajar "braille" di Persatuan Orang Buta Malaysia (MAB) selama setahun sebelum masuk ke sekolah.
Memandangkan dirinya seorang yang ramah, Jason tidak mempunyai masalah membiasakan diri dengan rakan-rakan dan persekitaran yang baru. Pada ujian percubaan SPM, beliau memperoleh 9A dan 1B.
Tidak meninggi diri, Jason berkata, beliau mula membuat persediaan menghadapi SPM pada bulan Jun dan mengakui tempoh itu sudah agak lambat.
"Sudahlah saya perlu menggunakan braille, tapi saya percaya dengan konsep belajar dengan bijak maka saya rasa boleh berjaya," katanya.
Ditanya apa perancangannya selepas ini, anak muda itu terdiam sejenak.
"Jujurnya saya belum tahu tapi saya berharap agar kerajaan dapat memberi bantuan kepada saya dan rakan-rakan lain yang mendapat keputusan cemerlang untuk melanjutkan pelajaran.
"Saya nak belajar dalam bidang pendidikan. Saya nak jadi guru...sebab saya percaya apa-apa pun mula daripada asas. Guru ajar dari peringkat bawah, boleh bentuk murid. Dapat keputusan baik pun sebab banyak dapat dorongan daripada guru.
"Sekurang-kurangnya boleh bantu kumpulan yang sama cacat penglihatan seperti saya.
"Pesan saya kepada rakan-rakan senasib di luar sana, jangan putus asa, belajar dengan bijak, ujian percubaan paling penting, baca buku...rangka nota dan cuba jawab soalan." - BERNAMA
(Sumber: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/Pelajarhidapketumbuhanotakdapat10AdalamSPM/Article/index_html)
Pelajar hidap ketumbuhan otak dapat 10A dalam SPM
LOK Weng Hang, who is partially blind, did not expect to get any A+ in the SPM.
Weng Hang from SM Pendidikan Khas Setapak in Selangor, scored eight As, including 4A+, in SPM and is now looking forward to entering Form Six.
Hard at work: (from left) Harnizah, Weng Heng, and 7A scorer Amirullah Muda discussing a matter during their IT training at the St Nicholas Home in Penang “I will probably go to SMK St John in Kuala Lumpur and apply for a local university after that,” he said.
He was registered under the special students category for the examination.
“I took nine subjects and though I did target As, I did not expect to get any A+,” he said.
Harnizah Khalid Yunos, who is also partially blind, said she was very happy with her six As even though other people may not consider this to be a great result.
“I met my target; so I am very grateful. My school SMK Badin in Tuaran is in a very rural area where we only have the basic necessities,” she said.
“Furthermore, most of my schoolmates are normal students so for me, this is a great achievement,” the plucky lass from Sabah said.
She said although her mother was uneducated, the cleaning lady had always stressed the importance of education to her.
“She wants to hold a small thanksgiving kenduri when I get back,” she said.
Harnizah, who hopes to become a teacher one day, is praying for a generous soul to donate a laptop to her.
“I am now learning to use the computer for the first time in my life and I hope that someone can help me,” she said.
The two 20-year-olds are currently undergoing an IT course at the St Nicholas Home in Penang.
The home’s IT trainer Amir Teh said there were 22 SPM special students who received their re-sults by phone yesterday.
Narayana: I hope to pursue an accountancy programme “The students are here to learn how to use a computer to prepare them for their tertiary education later,” he said.
Those keen on helping Harziah can call the home at 04-2265911.
The other special students who performed well were Eugenia Cheah Lyngene from SMK Convent Pulau Tikus, S. Narayana Samy from SMK Haji Zainal Abidin and Regina Hoo from SMK (P) St George.
St George principal Shariffah Afifah Syed Abbas said she was very proud of Regina, who obtained seven As despite being partially blind.
Narayana, who got five As and three Bs, said he was keen on pursuing his studies in accountancy.
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F3%2F24%2Fnorth%2F8334960&sec=north)
Visually impaired candidates score strings of As
Students were enjoying their walkaton with the volunteers
Jamuan Makan Tengah Hari AmalCharity Luncheon
Charity Luncheon
DENGAN mata yang ditutup gogal hitam, keadaan sekeliling bagi Jesper Blomqvist dan Dominic Matteo menjadi gelap gelita. Tiada langsung cahaya yang dapat dilihat. Kaki yang sebelum itu pantas melangkah, mula menapak perlahan.
Kedua-dua pemain bola sepak legenda dari Manchester United (MU) dan Liverpool itu kemudian dipimpin ke hadapan tiang gol masing-masing. Tiang gol sepanjang sembilan meter itu adalah ukuran penuh sisi lebar gelanggang yang seluas 162 meter persegi.
Sedia menanti mereka adalah empat pelajar yang turut memakai penutup mata dan akan berganding bahu untuk beraksi dalam permainan goalball iaitu sejenis sukan berkaitan bola yang direka khas untuk golongan cacat penglihatan.
Sukan itu memerlukan tiga pemain untuk dua pasukan yang beraksi. Setiap pasukan akan cuba untuk menjaringkan gol dengan cara melontar bola khas yang mempunyai loceng di dalamnya ke gawang lawan.
Walaupun ia kelihatan mudah, namun apabila seorang yang baik penglihatan bertukar menjadi si buta, segala-galanya berubah.
Kelincahan Blomqvist dan Matteo ketika beraksi di padang tidak lagi wujud sebaliknya apa yang dapat dilihat hanyalah pergerakan sangat perlahan dan teraba-raba walaupun cuma untuk bergerak satu kaki ke hadapan.
“Permainan ini terlalu sukar. Pertama kali mencubanya membuatkan saya bersyukur apabila mempunyai penglihatan sempurna. Meskipun hanya beraksi kurang 20 minit, tetapi ia sangat mencabar.
“Pelajar-pelajar ini sungguh hebat. Di sebalik kekurangan yang dialami (cacat penglihatan), tetapi mereka mampu bermain dengan begitu baik,” kata Blomqvist yang berjaya menyumbang beberapa gol untuk pasukannya.
Dalam perlawanan goalball yang berlangsung di Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas (Cacat Penglihatan) Setapak, Kuala Lumpur itu, pasukan Blomqvist (MU) berjaya menewaskan Matteo (Liverpool) dengan keputusan 8-2.
Sukan mencabar
Sementara itu, Matteo yang baru ‘menggantung but’ daripada arena bola sepak Liga Perdana England (EPL) tahun lalu, mengakui betapa sukarnya menjadi orang buta.
‘Kehilangan’ pancaindera penglihatan dalam tempoh yang sesingkat itu juga telah membuatkan dia berasa tidak tentu arah hingga membataskan pergerakan.
“Mula-mula nampak mudah, tetapi apabila mata sudah ditutup semuanya menjadi tidak keruan. Namun, kerjasama yang diberikan ahli pasukan saya sangat dihargai. Meskipun kami tewas tetapi ia satu pengalaman yang cukup bermakna bagi saya,” tutur Matteo yang kini berusia 36 tahun.
Kehadiran Blomqvist dan Matteo ke sekolah tersebut merupakan salah satu program tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia (Standard Chartered).
Ia bertujuan bagi mempromosikan projek mereka yang menyasarkan untuk menangani kebutaan yang boleh dicegah atau dipanggil Seeing is Believing (SIB).
 |
| PERMAINAN ini mengajar Matteo betapa hidup tanpa daya penglihatan bukanlah mudah. |
Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Standard Chartered, Arif Siddiqui, kekurangan diri tidak boleh menjadi alasan untuk manusia gagal mencapai potensi diri dengan sebaik mungkin.
“Justeru, sudah menjadi tanggungjawab kami untuk menguatkan dan membolehkan mereka menjadi yang terbaik yang mereka dapat. Ini boleh dilakukan dengan melengkapkan mereka dengan peralatan yang diperlukan sekali gus menjadi individu bermaklumat dan sempurna,” ujar Ariff.
Dalam pada itu, Pengetua SM Pendidikan Khas Cacat Penglihatan Setapak, Che’ Fatimah Che’ Abdullah, 57, melahirkan rasa gembira di atas kesudian pihak Standard Chartered membawa dua pemain bola sepak legenda EPL menjejakkan kaki ke sekolah mereka.
“Melalui acara sebegini, ia mampu memberi motivasi kepada pelajar-pelajar agar tidak berasa rendah diri dengan kekurangan yang ada. Malah, ia juga membuatkan para pelajar rasa dihargai dan disayangi masyarakat,” kata Che’ Fatimah.
Selain perlawanan persahabatan goalball, pihak sekolah turut menyediakan beberapa persembahan istimewa yang dipersembahkan oleh pelajar yang berbakat seperti nyanyian, dikir barat dan persembahan muzik.
Lawatan dan kehadiran Blomqvist dan Matteo ke sekolah tersebut diadakan bersempena Kejohanan Bola Sepak Piala EPL Masters Malaysia 2011 tajaan Standard Chartered yang akan berlangsung pada 13 Mac ini di Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil.
Sebanyak empat pasukan akan bertanding bagi merebut piala tersebut iaitu Liverpool Masters, MU Masters, EPL All Stars Masters dan Malaysian Masters. Semua pemain merupakan bekas-bekas pemain yang pernah beraksi bersama pasukan masing-masing dalam saingan EPL.
Tiket-tiket berharga RM33 untuk menyaksikan perlawanan boleh dibeli secara dalam talian melalui Fatdeal Ticketing di www.fatdeal.com.my dan Fatdeal Outlets di Victoria Music Centre (Sungei Wang, Amcorp Mall, Tropicana City Mall dan Bangsar Shopping Complex).
Sila klik pada pautan ini untuk berita ini:
http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/arkib.asp?y=2011&dt=0301&pub=Kosmo&sec=GenK&pg=gk_01.htm
Goalball insafkan legenda EPL
The visit was part of the bank’s community activity to promote their project ‘Seeing is Believing’ (SIB) aimed at combating preventable blindness.
Listen up: Blomqvist (left) strategising with his fellow teammate.The football greats spent time playing a game of goal ball with the special children.
Goal ball is a game specially designed for the visually-impaired in which the sighted can also participate with the use of blindfolds.
The children are ardent football fans and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allowed them to rub shoulders with the international stars and compete against each other in a friendly match.
Standard Chartered has been continually supportive of the school which has been part of its SIB initiative. The event showcased the spirit and potential of these children who have always managed to beat the odds.
In position: Matteo (left) listening for the sound of the ball.The visit was also held in conjunction with the bank’s sponsorship of EPL Masters Football Cup Malaysia 2011 on March 13 at Putra Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Four teams competing in the tournament will be Liverpool Masters, Manchester United Masters, EPL All Stars Masters and the Malaysian Masters.
and through Fatdeal Outlets at Victoria Music Centre (Sg Wang/Amcorp Mall/Tropicana City Mall/Bangsar Shopping Complex).
Kindly click this link for this news in The Star Online:
Football legends spin ball with visually-impaired children
Bank produces 16 books in Braille and compact discs
newsdesk@thesundaily.comSTANDARD CHARTERED’S Seeing is Believing campaign is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that goes beyond cheque book philanthropy. Its latest project involves bank employees producing 16 audio and Braille books for the visually- impaired.
 |
| Student Nur Atikah Kamaruddin, 13, gets the feel of |
"We realised there are actually very little educational materials, especially in Bahasa
Malaysia for visually-impaired schoolchildren other than text books," said the bank’s CEO and managing director, Osman Morad.
He said it cost about RM100,000 to print 3,200 copies, which will be distributed to 39 special education schools and five organisations under the National Council
for the Blind.
The project saw 33 bank staff spending six months of their spare time doing audio recordings and typing out text for the books to be transformed into Braille using a special computer.
The Standard Chartered plans to produce another 21 book titles.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, who officiated the launch, said she admired the campaign for its clarity and focus on a particular target group which enabled it to come out with projects that would have a lasting impact.
She said while her ministry has done a lot of work for the disabled, much more needs to be done, and one such area would be the availability of appropriate learning materials not only for children with disabilities but for adults as well.
Zarina Hosnin, 26, who is visually- impaired and is part of the bank’s Consumer Banking Tele-Sales team, said the project was a good idea.
"It provides more material for them to improve themselves academically," she said.
She said finding employment with Standard Chartered enabled her to lead a more varied social life as well as earn a living and interact with people from all walks of life through her work on the phone.
