Who we are

As a national nonprofit foundation, the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind (MFB) is here to make life better for blind and partially sighted people in Malaysia. We champion access and equality, and seek to share the benefits of new technologies. Whether you’re losing your sight, or you’re blind or partially sighted, we can help you face the future with confidence.

Our Vision

A strong community where blind and partially sighted people have equal access and opportunities.

Our Mission

  • To support blind and partially sighted people by providing and equipping them with relevant technological aids
  • To develop and promote inclusive human capital among the blind and partially sighted community via skills and vocational training programs
  • To enhance quality of life for blind and partially sighted people by creating equal access opportunities and greater participation in an inclusive-right-based society
  • To advocate take up of the OKU 2008 act, a convention of the rights for person with disabilities, and any other relevant laws and policies

What we do

  • We connect families to knowledge and support
  • We guide the usage of assistive technology tools
  • We design and offer courses to educate professionals in the field
  • We provide skills and vocational training program for the blind and partially sighted people
  • We help create awareness of the rights of the disabled people, such as provided in the act of OKU 2008

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Meet Our Team

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Colonel (H) Dato' Sheikh Shahwaluddin Yusof, JP
Executive Chairman
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Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman
Chief Executive Officer
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Hakimi Bin Hj Hassan
Chief Operating Officer
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Mohd Zulkifli Bin Jaafar
Chief Financial Officer
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Sakinah Hassan
General Manager
Yeo Lee Chin
Manager
Abd. Majid Rosziana
Volunteer

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