Being deaf is no handicap (31 August 2006)

New Straits Times Thursday 31 August 2006.

ANTHONY CHONG VEE YEE

Teacher, facilitator and author 

ANTHONY Chong Vee Yee, 24, defied the perception people have of the handicapped. He scored 8As for his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, graduated with a degree in Computer Studies and is currently working on two book projects on sign language titled "Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia" and "Deaf Culture". 

No small feat for someone who was born deaf to a family of hearing people. His mother had a lot to do with who Chong is today. Her support and encouragement spurred the young man on. 

Despite his disability, Chong is an intelligent young man. Up until he was 14, he was in an integrated primary school for both deaf and hearing. 

DEAF AND DUMB BOY IS NO QUITTER (2 March 2002)

Saturday, March 2, 2002.The Malay Mail. By Sharen Kaur

Despite handicap, Chong scores eight As in SPM exam. 

He was born without the ability to hear and speak but 19-year old Chong Vee Yee is no quitter. 

And this extraordinary student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damansara Jaya in Petaling Jaya has 8A in the recent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams to prove that hard work can overcome any adversity. 

Chong scored 3 1As in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Accounts and 5 2As in Bahasa Malaysia, English, History, Physics and Chemistry. 

Despite his handicap, he was placed in an ordinary class competing with normal students. 

Anthony's Valediction on 28 August 2004

Found this valediction while cleaning my stuff. Sharing! 

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

It is my utmost pleasure to have this opportunity to say a few words today. We stand, gathered together to celebrate the accomplishment of the graduation today. Before I start the speech, I would like to introduce myself. I am Anthony Chong, the first Deaf student in KDU College. I must thank KDU College for giving me great support and chance to study the Diploma of Computer Studies together with other hearing students even though I would have to struggle with the difficulties I encounter.

To my fellow classmates, we’ve made it. YOU and I.. We finally made it. We are graduating. Congratulations! Congratulation not only to us graduates for achieving excellence in academics, both in school and out, but also congratulations to our lecturers, tutors, parents, friends, family, and administrators. Our success is your success, for you have given us the freedom to dare, the courage to excel and the belief that we can achieve our best. You have been there for us with support and care; you had faith when we doubted ourselves. For all these things, we, the FIMT students thank you.