February 2015

We always get a little busier during the Chinese New Year period and it is no different this year as staff, volunteers and clients celebrate the occasion in their own [...]

Communication at Different Stages of a Child’s Growing Years

Communication, through speech and language, not only allows us to express our needs and wants but also to understand what is expected of us. In addition, communication enables us to [...]

All Hands on Deck at Sheltered Workshop

Our Sheltered Workshop was bustling with activities as trainees and volunteers worked hand in hand to get orders out of the door.

Bursaries and Grants Presented at the SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony 2015

More than 300 guests from corporate companies, the government sector, social services and non-profit organisations, academia and the community of people with disabilities convened at the Singapore Management University’s Mochtar [...]

Conference by SMU and SPD Advocate for Education for Inclusive Workspaces

NUS Undergraduates Lead by Example

Understanding the importance of transport accessibility in the rehabilitation and integration of people with disabilities, students from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) College of Alice and Peter Tan (CAPT) [...]

Recognition for a Decade of Volunteering – Ms Poh Hwee Hian, Honorary Treasurer, SPD Board…

Made up of volunteers and professionals in their own fields, members in SPD’s Board of Management give of their time and expertise selflessly to advance the interest and welfare of [...]

SPD Refreshes Board of Management and Sub-Committees

Over the last six months, SPD has refreshed its Board and Board Committee memberships with the appointment of a new Board member, Mr Tan Soo Nan, and six new Board [...]

SMU-SPD Conference on “Education For Inclusive Workspaces” – Welcome Remarks by SMU President Professor Arnoud…

Welcome Remarks by SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer at the SMU-SPD Conference on "Education For Inclusive Workspaces", on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 2pm at the Singapore Management University

SMU and SPD Advocate Education for Inclusive Workspaces

With a shared vision to drive thought leadership in diversity and inclusion in both learning and work environments, SMU and SPD held a conference today on “Education for Inclusive Workspaces”. [...]