Kuala Lampur, April 5 -- Malaysia often speaks of itself as a tapestry, a vibrant collection of cultures and histories woven into a single national identity. We celebrate this diversity in our tourism ads and over shared meals, yet there is a quiet gap in this narrative that we rarely address with the same focus.

When the conversation shifts to the professional world, particularly for persons with disabilities (PWDs), that celebrated tapestry starts to look a little unfinished.

According to the Public Service Department (JPA), only 0.3 per cent of civil servants in Malaysia are PWDs. It is a significant gap when measured against the government's own long-standing target of 1 per cent.

In the private sector, the picture is even harder t...