Malaysian Special Education Law: Integrating the Medical and Social Models of Disability

Nur Ezan Rahmat; Muhammad Fikri Othman; Norazlina Abdul Aziz; Sasipin Sukbunpant

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i22.4047

Authors

Nur Ezan Rahmat Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Muhammad Fikri Othman Deparment of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Malaysia.
Norazlina Abdul Aziz Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Selangor, Malaysia
Sasipin Sukbunpant Department of Special Education, Chiangmai Rajabhat University, Chiangmai, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i22.4047

Keywords:

Special Education Law, Educational Rights, Children with Disabilities, Models of Disability

Abstract

The educational rights of children with disabilities in Malaysia are not sufficiently and effectively protected. There should be a specific law relating to special education for children with disabilities that integrates the Medical and Social Models of Disability to cover their educational rights better. This paper examines the effectiveness of law relating to special education in Malaysia. It proposes integrating the Medical and Social Model of Disabilities in formulating a special education law for children with disabilities in Malaysia. This research employs a library-based approach by analysing the related laws through legislation, journal articles and textbooks.

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