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34-year-old stroke survivor Lee Boon Kian uses a walking frame. He hopes to be able to walk on his own again soon so that he can find a job in the open market and regain his independence.

42-year-old Yusoff bin Atan was jobless for the past 10 years, despite having gone for numerous job interviews. A hit-and-run accident had left him paralysed, causing him to lose his job and leaving his family struggling to make ends meet.

At the Grand Final of World Cyber Games 2005, Samsung Electronics, a leader in the digital technology era, and The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD), a registered voluntary welfare organization, unveiled plans of a joint collaboration to provide people with physical disabilities an opportunity to experience the joy of gaming through new customised assistive technology devices. Special adviser to the collaboration is Rapture Gaming, organizers of World Cyber Games 2005 Singapore National Final.

Early last year, wheelchair user Jan Lee had to turn down two job offers. Then 23 years old with an Accountancy diploma, Mr Lee, who has transverse myelitis (an inflammation of the spinal cord), could only travel on a specially equipped van, or a London cab or MaxiCab. He would have to spend $50 a day on transport to get to his job, taking up a large part of his salary

Device gives wheelchair users greater access

Initiative aims to equip disabled individuals with technology skills for enhanced quality of life and employability

Diagnosed with language delay and Central Auditory Processing Disorder, 8-year-old Ryan Ho has difficulty with his motor coordination and talking. This was a problem especially when he entered a mainstream primary school, but fortunately for him, Ryan found help at the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD), which provided therapy services to help him cope in the classroom. Today, his handwriting and copying skills have improved, and his speech is more fluent too.