Why Accessibility Features Benefit Everyone
Accessibility features in mainstream devices are designed with universal design principles, meaning they are for anyone and everyone.
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AAC in Your Pocket: How Everyday Devices Empower Persons with Disabilities
SPD’s assistive technology specialist Mariam Mohd shows us how common devices like smartphones, tablets and computers can become powerful communication tools, often at little to no extra cost.
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How Practice Helps the Brain Recover After a Stroke
SPD occupational therapist Lim Wan Xuan shares about how rehabilitation helps stroke survivors relearn skills and rebuild independence in daily life.
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Behind the scenes: Bringing an inclusive cruise ride to life at SPD Ability Walk 2025
At its core, accessibility goes beyond physical infrastructure. It is about collective effort and the shared belief that everyone deserves to belong.
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APB Foundation Scholarships Empower Youths with Disabilities to Break Barriers
From developing accessibility software to championing inclusive law, four young Singaporeans with disabilities are turning challenges into opportunities. Their achievements were recognised today with the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities.
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Power of Care – Celebrating Every Step Forward
For senior occupational therapist Chris Lai, occupational therapy is more than just rehabilitation. It is about helping individuals regain independence, rediscover confidence and find meaning in everyday activities.
Walking Down Memory Lane: A Reminiscent Groupwork with Our Seniors
Reminiscence is a powerful way to spark joy, connection, and a sense of belonging among older adults. Recently at our SPD@Toa Payoh senior care centre, we conducted a group session with the seniors to bring them on a delightful journey back to the Singapore of yesteryears.
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SPD Ability Walk 2025 Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Heritage-Themed Scavenger Hunt and First-Ever Accessible River Cruise
The annual SPD Ability Walk featured a heritage-themed scavenger hunt, and for the first time, an accessible river cruise for participants with mobility challenges, reinforcing the message of inclusion.
New Co-Sharing Space for Enabling Services Hub Enhances Disability Support for Bedok Residents
Persons with disabilities and their caregivers in Bedok will benefit from greater access to support services by the Enabling Services Hub (ESH), with the opening of a co-sharing space for ESH located within UP³ at New Upper Changi Road, a community space by the Bedok Community Centre Management Committee under Bedok Grassroots Organisations.
A Day in the Life of a Community Physiotherapist
In celebration of World Physiotherapy Day on 8 September, we step into the shoes of SPD principal physiotherapist Audi Fehdurani as he reflects on the meaningful moments of working in the community care setting.
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