Abstract
Braille Classic Games Book is a product published to provide information and reading material to the visually impaired to obtain information about one of Malaysia's national heritages, which is traditional games. The main purpose of publishing this book is because there is limited book of traditional games in braille in the market. This was also supported by one of the respondents from Malaysian Blind Foundation based in Brickfield. The braille book is complete with information about traditional games that are popular from the three main ethnic groups in Malaysia which are Malay, Chinese, and Indian. The History, the rules as well as technique to play each game were also briefly explain using simple languages to ensure precise understanding. This book is also equipped with diagrams that have been braille. Three objective have been outline for this study. First, to give an alternative for blind person to get information about traditional games. Second, to create awareness among communities, government agency and private sector towards Malaysian traditional games for the blind. Third, to sustain Malaysian traditional games. Qualitative approach was chosen for this study and a total of five respondents from Malaysian Blind Foundation were interviewed.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Miskam, Mohd Rezal rezal@pmku.edu.my Ali, Surayahanim UNSPECIFIED Baharuddin, Ayu Nazira UNSPECIFIED Zulkipli, Noor Muhammad UNSPECIFIED Muhammaed Arshad, Nur Aainaa Syasya UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > Games and amusements H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Protection, assistance and relief > Special classes > People with disabilities. Including blind, deaf, people with physical and mental disabilities |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan > Machang Campus > Faculty of Information Management |
| Journal or Publication Title: | APS Proceedings |
| ISSN: | 003428568-X |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | pp. 236-240 |
| Keywords: | Games, People with visual disabilities, Tactile graphics |
| Date: | 18 April 2023 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/142413 |
