{
  "id": 13658605,
  "title": "Employers urged to use job coaches to support workers with disabilities, says deputy minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/employers-urged-to-use-job-coaches-to-support-workers-with-13658605",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:53:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/employers-urged-to-use-job-coaches-to-support-workers-with-disabilities-says-deputy-minister/238667"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 11 — In a call for greater inclusivity, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Lim Hui Ying urged employers to utilize Job Coach services to assist workers with disabilities in adapting to their job roles and work environments. This inclusive approach would broaden employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and enable them to perform their duties effectively. Lim emphasized that job coaches could help employers comprehend the specific needs of PWD workers and facilitate appropriate communication methods. With proper guidance and support, more PWDs could excel in their jobs and make significant contributions to their workplaces. Lim also highlighted the importance of addressing parents' concerns about their children's future after completing schooling, particularly regarding access to skills training and employers' willingness to hire and guide them. She stressed that differences in communication, learning, or social interaction, especially among neurodivergent youths like those with autism and ADHD or learning difficulties, should not hinder employment opportunities. Instead, Lim proposed creating a safe work environment that caters to individual needs, fostering the development of each PWD's capabilities and potential. To achieve this, Lim called for comprehensive collaboration among ministries, government agencies, training institutions, and the private sector to ensure PWDs have access to education, skills training, and employment opportunities. The Deputy Minister also encouraged businesses to support these initiatives through corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and hiring initiatives for PWDs. Furthermore, Lim announced that the RM1.5 billion budget allocation for PWDs in 2027 would benefit over 300,000 recipients. This funding would include raising the monthly allowance for bedridden PWDs and chronically ill patients from RM500 to RM600 and increasing the threshold for the Disabled Workers' Allowance from RM1,700 to RM2,000. Additionally, the government would provide free public transport passes to the PWD community, train 3,000 new PWD caregivers in specialized skills, and upgrade 15 Community-Based Rehabilitation (PDK) premises into specialized therapy centers.",
  "summary": "BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 11 — Employers are urged to leverage Job Coach services to help workers with disabilities (PwD...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Employers Urged To Leverage Job Coach Services For Workers With Disabilities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/general-employers-urged-to-leverage-job-coach-services-for-workers",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:45:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Employers urged to use job coaches to support workers with disabilities, says deputy minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/employers-urged-to-use-job-coaches-to-support-workers-with",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:53:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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