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Breaking barriers: Ruzimi demonstrating how his educational e-book works using augmented reality technology. THOMAS YONG/The Star
IT takes a lot of grit, perseverance and motivation to excel in something, more so for those with disabilities.
Born without both legs and left arm, Dr Ruzimi Mohamed @ Mahmood defied the odds to complete his tertiary education and start his own business providing training and products related to the needs of the disabled.
Since kicking off his business in 2010, the 36-year-old with a PhD in Computer Science and his team of seven have produced a series of physical materials and e-books that teach Malaysian Sign Language in an interactive manner using augmented reality (AR) technology.