by GUIZHISHAN 1002579506, MA YINGMENG 1002579575

ZHANZIQI 1002580022, XIAXUEQI 1002579928, LINYUXI 1002578853

At the entrance of a massage parlor for the blind

“I may not be able to see but I can feel where it hurts” For 46 year old Huda every working day is an opportunity to help someone feel better. Originally from Pontian Johor Huda has worked as a blind massage therapist for 19 years Despite living with visual impairment she has built a career through determination patience and skill

Huda giving a massage treatment to a customer

Before starting her career Huda studied body massage for one year and foot reflexology for six months She believes that communication and experience are the most important parts of her work. Customers usually tell us where they feel uncomfortable she said We also pay attention to their body movements and reactions

Huda is being interviewed.

Although she cannot see Huda has developed a strong sense of touch through years of practice Her ability to understand muscle tension and discomfort allows her to provide effective treatment for her customers. However the journey has not always been easy Competition from other massage centres remains one of the biggest challenges.

Some places offer spa treatments hot stone therapy and many additional services Huda explained that it can be difficult for blind therapists to compete with larger businesses. Despite these challenges she continues to enjoy her work One reason is the opportunity to meet people from different countries and cultures. We have customers from Korea Japan Australia and many other places she said Every customer has a different story and I enjoy learning from them

massage parlor front desk

Looking ahead Huda hopes there will be more employment opportunities for people with visual impairments. It is difficult for blind people to find jobs she said I hope there will be more support in the future. She also dreams of opening her own business one day

The environment of the massage parlor