Chapter 11.0 Introduction1.1 Background of the StudyThe special education sector has always been a landscape of new technologies and innovation. Whether it's innovative educational materials, advanced humanitarian aid, or even video games, technology has been proven to help children with special needs improve their physically challenged lives. The development of assistive technologies for special education could be seen in mega-countries such as Japan, the United States of America, and China. Technologies such as computer for the visually impaired, optical implantation for the blind, advanced hearing aids for the mute, and many others have been developed and used in the special education sector. In developing countries, disability is often associated with poverty, which has caused it to increase. the shortage of employment, work and community life (Hoogeveen, 2005). According to Mete (2006), education and employment contribute to poverty reduction, improved health and increased participation in society. Studies in high-income countries show that assistive technologies contribute positively to the socio-economic effect on the lives of people with physical disabilities by increasing their access to education and work (Parett, 2007) . Studies have shown that assistive technology is successful in helping people with physical disabilities. community in their daily lives and work. Despite these positive results, 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 entitled to assistive technologies to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights. 'man. To comply with the CRPD, nat...... middle of paper ......odules and bring in international trainers to train our current teaching staff in the special education sector. Additionally, collaboration and partnership with advanced assistive technology services and research would be beneficial as it would provide the nation with a window to improve training and increase knowledge in product development. To put it in a nutshell, there has been a limitation in awareness. , the integration and development of assistive technologies in Malaysia. Malaysia is currently not an R&D hub for assistive technology. However, to support assistive technologies and improve the living conditions of the physically disabled community, the nation should support the mechanism by encouraging the use of assistive technologies through the special education sector. This is important to achieve the 2020 mission.-END-References