disability inclusion

The Big Read: Inclusive hiring still a work in progress, despite strides made for people with disabilities

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Indeed, people with disabilities and advocates for them told TODAY that Singapore has made good progress in fostering a more inclusive workplace environment and boosting employment opportunities for people with disabilities. They cited government grants and support, such as the Open Door Programme and the Enabling Employment Credit, as important initiatives that have helped boost … Read more

The business case for disability inclusion

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The reservoir where I walk my dog each day is like the watercooler at work. People from all walks of life—electricians, postal workers, scientists, doctors, and investors—stop to chat about the weather and other things on their mind, then continue on.  I also often meet people with disabilities who linger a bit longer. They tell … Read more

Singapore dancer with Down syndrome: June Lin performs and teaches under dance company Apsara Asia

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For Lin, her passion for dance began with a supportive “village”. Her parents, Jean Wang and Lim Joe Ann, supported her endeavours from an early age. Even though they were told that children with Down syndrome would be limited in many ways, they backed their daughter wholeheartedly in her interests and hobbies, from dance to … Read more