May 2022 - SPD

Illustration of a blind person standing beside a laptop and a smartphone

How a Person with Vision Loss “Reads” Off the Screen – A Global Accessibility Awareness…

As much as technology has become more prevalent and intuitive, the Web remains inaccessible and inconvenient to some, due to its limited accessibility features.

Collage of bakers Kelvin, Agnes, Mdm Koh and Pearl, along with their products

SPD Charity Bake Sale with a Difference

For the first time, the SPD Charity Bake Sale has curated a list of home bakers that includes bakers with disabilities such as a one-handed baker, a stroke survivor, a [...]

A lady on wheelchair and a man on her right side, holding up tin cans for fundraising while facing the camera with a smile.

Youth With Muscular Dystrophy Hopes to Advocate for Others Like Her

Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II, Jiahui needs support for daily activities and relies on a motorised wheelchair to move around. With limited hand movements, she is not able [...]

Supporting Stroke Survivor in His Employment Journey

Roger Lua had a stroke due to his congenital heart condition when he was just 20 years old. Spurred by a strong desire to be a contributing member of society [...]

Maximising Participation and Independence in Children with Autism

SPD@Tampines’ occupational therapist Genevieve Ng shares how she and the EIPIC team develop curriculums that support children with autism and other developmental needs in maximising their participation and independence in [...]

Wei Yee and Hannah smiling at the camera

Celebrating a Mother’s Love – Caring for Her 6-year-old with a Rare Medical Condition

Receiving news that her baby girl was born with non-functioning kidneys was a big blow to Wei Yee. What followed were years of meticulous care for her daughter and fine [...]