Young, old or disabled, this gym's for you

Singapore's first "inclusive" gym - open to everyone, including people with disabilities and the elderly - officially opened in Lengkok Bahru yesterday. Among the first to try out the gym equipment was Ms Felicia Lee, 23, (right), who has an intellec
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Singapore's first "inclusive" gym - open to everyone, including people with disabilities and the elderly - officially opened in Lengkok Bahru yesterday. Among the first to try out the gym equipment was Ms Felicia Lee, 23, (right), who has an intellectual disability. Ms Lee, who is a trainee at a restaurant, was guided by fitness instructor Radiah Yusof, 39. Other amenities include Braille for users who are blind.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 18, 2015, with the headline Young, old or disabled, this gym's for you. Subscribe