Sharing academic knowledge about the deaf community in Malaysia in the area of deaf history, identity, culture, education, sports, technology, socio-economy, arts and deafhood.
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Forum KomPekak 2022
Friday, December 23, 2022
Kursus Pembangunan Fasilitator Pekak 202
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Four teams demonstrated their facilitator's skill after the 2-month training - Congratulations!
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Visual Communication Art - Based on BIM Poems
Monday, December 12, 2022
LETTER | Nothing about us without us
Published: Dec 12, 2022
- Dr Amar-Singh HSS, person with dyslexia, child-disability activist, Advisor, National Early Childhood Intervention Council (NECIC)
- Sharifah Tahir, care partner, dementia advocate, and Founder of UniquelyMeInitiatives
- Yuenwah San, disability-ageing-gender activist, care partner, and Honorary Senior Advisor (Disability Inclusion), Social Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
- Dr Daniel Leong Han Ming, autistic self-activist, autistic peer group facilitator
- Ng Lai-Thin, care partner, and Project Lead, National Early Childhood Intervention Council
- Dr Anthony Chong, Deaf person, Deaf activist/researcher, founder of Malaysian Sign Language and Deaf Studies (MyBIM) & Malaysian Deaf Advocate and Well-Being Organisation (DAWN)
- Mary Chen, care partner, Chairperson, Challenges Foundation
- Kaveinthran, Independent Disabled Human Rights Activist
- Meera Samanther, disability-gender activist, parent advocate, and Committee Member, Association of Women Lawyers (AWL)
Friday, November 25, 2022
BIM healthcare workshops
Monday, October 17, 2022
Leadership Among the Deaf Community
Monday, October 3, 2022
Two BIM Poems ARE RELEASED!
BIM Poetry “Tackle Communication Barrier” by Benny and Susie: https://youtu.be/xAOR76VzAYg
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Awareness Workshop for Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
This workshop was held by Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). This workshop was held through a zoom conference on 2 October 2022. Members of the MyBIM association, Mr Farhan Kamarzaman was invited to provide awareness and knowledge about the Deaf community and BIM to university students. It was reported that approximately 30 university students attended this workshop.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Kursus Asas Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (KABIM) Tahap 1
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Gathering of the Great Minds (GOTGM)
University of Malaya Medical Society will be organizing Gathering of the Great Minds (GOTGM) 2022 with the aim of highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in various fields of study, in conjunction with the medical field. The theme was "The Next Epoch: A Multidisciplinary Approach". The event was held physically in University of Malaya on 21 May 2022. Dr Anthony Chong was invited as one of the panel speakers in the morning. Ms Annie Ong conducted a workshop on BIM in the afternoon.
Now You Can Hear Me.
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Show time: BIM Literature
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The launch of 6 BIM poems created by Deaf women after they completed the 5-month BIM course. All BIM poems are shown to the audience. Their work can be seen on YouTube link: http://mybimorg.blogspot.com/p/bim-sords.html
Monday, February 28, 2022
Empowering Deaf Women in Malaysia through Sign Poetry – Anthony Chong x Shane Gilchrist
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Let Your Hands Do The Talking
The programme was organised by SEGI Pharmacy Students' Association (SPSA) which was scheduled to be held on 27 February 2022 through Zoom Meeting. Mr Kevin Mak was the speaker. He talked about the Deaf community, culture and BIM. Around 40 university students attended the event.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Release of BIM Poetry Show: Empowering Deaf Women in Malaysia Through Sign Poetry
BIM poetry show by Malaysian Deaf Women https://youtu.be/Amrx1TUPn5c
Monday, February 21, 2022
Razi: Malaysian Sign Language subject sets to pave the way for the deaf
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Enhancing communication with the deaf
Friday, February 18, 2022
Deaf Empowerment Workshop
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
BIM Poetry: Empowering Deaf Women in Malaysia Through Sign Poetry
It is time now! Deaf women are ready to shake the world! Do not miss this opportunity. They will reveal their poetry work. It is important for the Deaf community in Malaysia. BIM poetry is part of our culture and identity.
Date: 26 February 2022 Saturday (8.30pm - 10.30pm Malaysia time)
Surprise! 20 BIM Dictionary copies will be given away through a lucky draw!
Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/BIMpoetry
This event is organised by MyBIM (Malaysian Sign Language and Deaf Studies Association) and supported by British Council.
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