Tag: assistive technology

Mr Kua sitting on a bench at the void deck with his stepson Mr Lim, who is using a wheelchair

He quits his job to care for stepson who became paralysed after car crash

A car crash 20 years ago left Mr Lim Joo Phiau with a traumatic brain injury. His stepfather Mr Kua Sim Choon has been tending to his every need since [...]

May 30, 2023
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Rizq and madam Hidayah smiling at each other

This Book is My Voice

Eight-year-old Rizq has difficulties with limbs control and speech challenges due to quadriplegic cerebral palsy. His mum Mdm Hidayah shows us how he uses the PODD book to communicate and [...]

Oct 16, 2021
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Vivian lying on bed facing her laptop which has farming game on

Her Eyes are the Windows to the World

Vivian demonstrates using the eye-gaze system to access her laptop, run her online store, play games and connect with her friends.

Aug 1, 2021
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