THE IMPLICATIONS OF PERSON WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2008 ON TVET EDUCATION FOR TUANKU SYED SIRAJUDDIN POLYTECHNIC SPECIAL SKILL CERTIFICATES DISABLED STUDENTS

Abstract

This paper will focus on the implications of The Person with Disabilities Act 2008 towards
Technical Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) on Special Skill Certificate Disable
Students in Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Polytechnic, Malaysia. The Person with Disabilities Act 2008 came to enforcement on 2008 in Malaysia whereby the main focus of this Act inclusive of advance the inclusion and participation in the community of persons with disability in education, work, and legal rights. The data for this quantitative study were collected through questionnaires distributed during class. The respondents were students of Hotel Management & Catering Certificate from semester 1 and 3 of December 2014 session from the Department of Tourism and Hospitality. The findings have shown the positive feedback among the students who gained the benefits from the implementations of the Act which focus on educational part. Some of the proposed actions have been identified to improve the students’ achievement in these programs. Hopefully in the future, the implication of this Act will bring more benefits for the disabled and uphold their legal rights