A Social Compact to Reach Out and Help All
As our society progresses to become more inclusive and caring, there is still much more to be done to uplift those living under disadvantaged circumstances among us. Our board advisor [...]
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Answering the Call for Greater Inclusion in the Community
Steven is the founder of hiking and adventure group Go Wander Go Beyond (GWGB). More than 100 GWGB members signed up within a week following his call for participation in [...]
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Rainy Day Survivor Gives Back
Melvin's journey of recovery from a brainstem stroke and cardiac arrest opened his eyes to the goodness of Singaporeans, leading him to give back to society in any ways that [...]
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Local Farm MEOD Builds on Inclusive Workforce to Meet Manpower Needs
To ramp up its production capacity, local farm MEOD broadened its manpower search to include hiring persons with disabilities. This timely opportunity arose when SPD reached out to MEOD to [...]
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Making Work Meetings and Trainings Accessible for Deaf Employees
Deaf employees, like any other employees, deserve the right to be involved and receive full access to meetings and trainings. With this in mind, our communications support executive Yew Hau [...]
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Societal and SPD Partner Once Again to Help ‘UNLABEL’ People With Disabilities
For the second consecutive year, SPD has teamed up with local creative agency Societal to produce the next round of work in the “UNLABEL” campaign to support people with disabilities.
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Catching Up With Some Users of Personal Mobility Aids
Some assistive technology devices that are increasingly common include personal mobility aids (PMAs) like manual or motorised wheelchair and mobility scooter. In this article, we invite three PMA users to [...]
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How Two Bakers Use Their Passion to Do Good
The year-end SPD Charity Bake Sale features 23 homebakers, each bringing with them their signature treats while doing their part of charity. We speak to two bakers – Risa Wijaya [...]
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Oral Care Tips for Persons with Disabilities and Their Caregivers
Some individuals with physical disabilities may find it challenging to perform activities of daily living, such as oral care practices, independently. They may therefore need to rely on their caregivers [...]
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Not Letting Stroke Get Him Down
Working from dawn to dusk seems to be the daily grind for hawker Mr Chen Mun Wah. But things took a sharp turn last year when he experienced a stroke.
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