October 2014

A Day to Express Appreciation to Our Caregivers

The incidence and management of stress for those who care for people with special needs has received much media attention of late. However, management of caregivers’ stress requires a multi-pronged [...]

Finding a Voice and Breaking the Silence: International AAC Awareness Month

In conjunction with the International AAC Awareness Month in October, the Specialised Assistive Technology Centre featured these stories of several individuals with communication challenges who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication, [...]

Mobile Apps as Tools for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices empower individuals with complex communication needs with the means to break that silence and to find their voice.

Creating an Inclusive Workforce

The mindset of an employer is pivotal to the establishment of an inclusive workforce. Job accommodation will also provide the foundation for one that is robust and sustainable in the [...]

Students with Disabilities Get a Boost from Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation

Back row: Chairman of APB Foundation Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee and President of HEINEKEN Asia Pacific Mr Roland Pirmez, SPD Vice President Mr Winston Ngan, Dickson Tan, GOH [...]

Nippon Paint Singapore Gives SPD@Toa Payoh a Makeover

Nippon Paint (S) volunteers hard at work at SPD@Toa Payoh

Mobile Apps as Tools for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Recently, there has been much attention on how apps loaded into mobile devices can be used for communication. In conjunction with the International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness month [...]

Out of the Classroom and into the Workforce

ICOS graduates with SPD President Ms Chia Yong Yong (front row, second from right) and Ms Jeannie Ong, Chief Marketing Officer, StarHub (last row, fourth from left)

Creating an Inclusive Workforce: A Partnership of Many Stakeholders

RSN ME2 Jason Chee at the recent Towards An Inclusive Workforce 2014 held at the SPD Ability Centre

Infocomm Technology and Office Skills Training Help Increase Employability of People with Disabilities

In a ceremony held at the SPD Ability Centre this morning, 20 people with disabilities were presented with certificates for completing the Infocomm Accessibility Centre Certificate in Office Skills (ICOS), [...]