MALAYSIA BASIC INDICATORS Source : DOSM, MCMC Explanatory notes:

Initiatives on Bridging the Digital DivideThe Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Story

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MALAYSIA BASIC INDICATORS

Source : DOSM, MCMC

Explanatory notes:a. Population projections as at end of period, based on Census 2010b. Number of households derived by dividing populations by average household sizec. Base year is 2005d. Base year is 2010The CPI reported against a period, refers to the average index for the period spanning 1st January to the end of that period

Persons with Disabilities : 359, 203 (Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia 2012)

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Current circumstances of ICT accessibility and/or disability issues in the country

Current policy and regulatory framework for the Digital Inclusion and especially for Persons with Disabilities

Issues and challenges

Suggestions or proposals

SCOPE

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POLICY

Person with Disabilities Act 2008

Communications and Multimedia (Universal Service Provision) Regulation (Amendment 2003)

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People with Disabilities

Children under Protection

Women under Rehabilitation

People living in low-cost housing area

Underserved GroupsUnderserved Area

Broadband Access

Public Cellular

PSTN

“Underserved Area” is defined from the perspectives of network and application services i.e. PSTN, Broadband Access & Public Cellular

“Underserved Groups” being groups of people in served areas that do not have collective and/or individual access to basic communications services

[USP Regulations 2002 & (Amendment) 2008]

UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION

to provide communication access to target

underserved areas, localities, and groups within

a community

OBJECTIVE

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1 Malaysia Internet Centre20

0 7 550Planned

433Completed

CommunityBroadband Library20

0 7 99Planned

99Completed

Wireless Village201 1 5,000

Planned4,709

Completed

Telephony200 2 89

DistrictsPublic Cellular20

1 0 1,000Planned

890Completed

1Malaysia Netbook20

1 0 1.68mAllocated

1.16mDistributed

USP INITIATIVES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Figure as at 31 May 2014

Mini Community Broadband Centre20

1 0 120Planned

120Completed

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CHALLENGES

Computerized learning aids

Language barrier

Specific devices

No expertise

Lack of self

esteem

Lack of awareness

Lack of specialized

training

DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PWD

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RECOMMENDATION

Awareness

Appropriate training Appropriate resources

Parents involvement

Government fundResearch &

Development

DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PWD (cont.)

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COMMUNITYBROADBAND CENTRE (CBC)

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Mini CommunityBroadband Centre

(located inside Information Dept. Office)

Community Broadband

Library(located inside Rural Library)

1 Malaysia Internet Centre

THE CBC ECOSYSTEM

CBC

Mod

el

USP FUND

MANAGE

CONTRIBUTE

LICENCEES

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CBC: A Malaysian Case Study

Netbook CBC

Wireless Village

Service Provider

State Government

• USP team to plan, set up framework, implement and monitor

• Regional Office to monitor centres

• Identify suitable location• Promote local products

through CBC

• Manage CBC• Train supervisors• Operation & Maintenance• Promotion & Awareness

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CBC FRAMEWORK

Objectives Operation

LocationsSpecifications

• Social Economic Impact• Human Capital

Development• Capacity Building• Broadband Connectivity

• 2 Supervisors (contract)• ICT Related Activities• Awareness & Promotion• Website – Local Content• Lifetime membership fee

RM5, 50 sen/hour to use

• Easily Accessible by Public• > 5 km (no other Internet

Centre)• Size 900 – 1,200 sq. ft.• Premise available for 5

years

• Total bandwidth 20 Mbps (Hub & Spoke Concept)

• PC, Printer, Projector, Screen

• Furniture, web based CCTV

• Network Monitoring System

NEW

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DISABLED SPECIFIC

Software and applications

Including software to be installed at 2 PCs for disable (OKU) e.g. physical disabilities, visual impairment and hearing impairment used such as screen reader and magnification programs

Desktop Computer (PC) for Users/Client

Desktop computers with latest specifications as follows but not limited to:- 23” display All-in-One PC- Intel Processor- DVD/RW Optical Drive- Ethernet and Wireless WLAN enabled- Webcam enabled- Standard I/O ports- Keyboard and mouse- Microphone, headphone and speakers- Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013- Antivirus with 3 years subscription- 3 years warranty

Accessibility for the Disabled

The needs for the disabled (OKU) is determined by the extent and nature of the disability. However, MCMC is looking forward to provide a universal design for disabled, including the elderly to use the facilities and services at the PI1M. The universal service providers should take into account accessibility specifications from the local authority on the following, but not limited to:- Main door (entrance)- Ramps- Computer table- Washroom

1. Creating environment for disabled

2. Equipped with latest PC specifications

3. Assisted software for disabled

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DISABLED AREA

16Space for Disabled User

CBC Building with 1Malaysia Concept

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ENTRANCE

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PI1M BECOMES SANCTUARY FOR CHILD WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)

Name : AZRUL HAFIZ BIN KHAIRULANUAR Age : 13 years

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River Ranger

SUCCESS STORY

THANK YOU

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