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.
Renewed Commitment to Provide Training and Employment for Disabled Workers Read More »
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.
For the past few months, 10-year-old Elton Seah was hard at work rehearsing for a play, and looked forward to when he could perform in public. Being able to perform on stage is no small achievement for him, as the primary five student has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which causes stiffness in his calves.
Students With Physical Disabilities To Get Financial Support And More Read More »
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
Brothers Andy and Eugene Peh are setting aside their engineering books on 3 September and taking their learning to the streets of Singapore. They are aiming to understand how wheelchair users get around and caregivers help, and will be experiencing firsthand the user-friendliness of physical environments for physically disabled people here.
Device gives wheelchair users greater access
Wheelchair Enabler Invention Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2007 Read More »
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.
Opening Of New Centre At Tampines Serving People With Disabilities In The East Read More »
For the first time, with the objectives of increasing public awareness of its services and on disability issues, in addition to raising funds, Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) will be airing its first show, the SPD Charity Show on 15 July 2007 on Channel 8 at 7pm, with Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament as Guest-of-Honour.
Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Payment Requests Made in SPD’s Name
SPD has been alerted to cases involving job scams where scammers have used SPD’s name to instruct individuals to transfer money.
Please remain vigilant. SPD does not authorise individuals to request or collect money on our behalf through such means. If you receive a suspicious request or are unsure whether it is genuine, please verify it directly with SPD by calling our general line at 6579 0700. Alternatively, you can call the ScamShield Hotline at 1799 before taking any action.
If you believe you may have fallen victim to a scam, please contact your bank immediately and make a police report.
SPD takes such matters seriously and we constantly review the necessary safeguards to protect the public and our supporters. Please be assured that legitimate donations and payments made through SPD’s official website and authorised platforms remain unaffected.
