Disabilities

New initiative launched to provide timely support for caregivers of persons with disabilities

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (second from left) said CaringSG’s CAREmind programme will help caregivers get the support they need.

Let’s build a better and more inclusive Singapore, says PM Wong at inaugural Paralympic Day

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (seated) trying out a recumbent hand cycle at the launch of the inaugural Paralympic Day at Angsana Green, East Coast Park, on Aug 29, 2026.

ST Full-time Report: Ikhsan Fandi hungry for more after making history in Japan

Bringing tennis to the visually impaired community with the support of Enabling Sports Fund

Soundball Singapore assistant head Marc Chiang is a grant recipient of the Enabling Sports Fund, which supports his Let’s Play Soundball! programme.

When you’re told you’re ‘not autistic enough’

Those who appear “high-functioning” are told they do not deserve accommodations and those who mask their traits are disbelieved.

Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea’s blind fortune-tellers

Blind fortune-teller Song Oh-soon speaks at her small practice in the Mia-ri fortune-telling village in Seoul.

Autism in the workplace is about more than job placement

Inclusion is about meaningful engagement - where the individual is able to participate, contribute and grow, says the writer.

Doctor in a wheelchair: How a spinal injury changed Olivia Ong’s life

Olivia Ong, a pain physician in Melbourne, writes about recovering from spinal injury in her memoir Back On My Feet.

People with disabilities shine at NDP 2026 amid largest civilian participation in over a decade

Members of the Singapore Disability Sports Council’s 21-strong contingent on stage with the other parade contingents on Aug 9.

More than a pet: Can autism assistance dogs gain a foothold in Singapore?

Bark of Duty founder Christine Ho training Casey, her 10-month-old labrador retriever, to lie across her lap. She trains assistance dogs and tailors their training to meet the specific needs of her clients.

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