Chapter 11.0 Introduction1.1 Study Context The field of special education has always been a landscape for new technologies and innovation. From innovative educational materials to advanced aids and even video games, technology has been proven to help children with special needs improve their physically disabled lives. The development of assistive technology for special education can be seen in mega countries such as Japan, the United States, and China. Technologies such as PC for the blind, optical implant for the blind, advanced hearing aids for the dumb and much more have been developed and used in the special education sector. In developing countries, disability is often associated with poverty and has increased the lack of employment, work and community life (Hoogeveen,2005). According to Mete (2006) education and employment contribute to poverty reduction, improved health and greater participation in society. Studies conducted in high-income countries show that assistive technologies contribute positively to the socioeconomic effect on the lives of people with physical disabilities, increasing their access to education and employment (Parett, 2007). Studies have stated that assistive technology is successful in helping people with physical disabilities. community in daily life and work. Despite these positive findings, access to assistive technologies is very limited in developing countries. The importance of assistive technologies for human development is recognized by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which entitles beneficiaries with rights to assistive technologies to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights. To comply with the CRPD, nat...... middle of paper ...... odules and bring in international trainers to teach our current special education teaching staff. Beyond this, a collaboration and partnership with advanced assistive technology services and research would be beneficial as it provides the nation with a window to improve training and increase knowledge in product development. To put it simply, there has been a limitation in the awareness, integration and development of assistive technology in Malaysia. Malaysia is currently not a central hub for assistive technology research and development. However, to support assistive technology and improve the quality of life of physically disabled communities, the nation should support the mechanism by encouraging the use of assistive technology through the special education sector. This is important to achieve the mission of 2020.-END-References