Founder of IDHealth clinic named Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025
Dr Chen Shiling, founder of Happee Hearts Movement and its IDHealth clinic, has been named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025, in recognition...
Free location trackers for families with loved ones who may wander
A new ground-up pilot, REACT CareTag, will distribute up to 500 location trackers to caregivers of people with special needs or dementia, with the aim...
Singapore expands disability services with 880 new training places and independent-living pilots
The Singapore government will add 880 places across day activity centres (DACs) and sheltered workshops (SWs) from 2026 to 2027 to cater to the demand...
Lou’s legacy
Hey guys. While updating my Facebook Group, I came across a story about someone who had developed an app that can take a short voice...
Singapore to Add Three New SPED Schools for Students With ASD-ID, Expand Others From Late 2026
Singapore will add three new special education (SPED) schools for students with autism spectrum disorder with intellectual disability (ASD-ID), with the first opening from mid-2026...
Robots Learn Safer Home Assistance: Good News for PWDs?
There’s been a lot of talk about robots “helping humans,” but here’s the part that actually matters: safer, more natural two-arm coordination in home settings....
From Playgroup to Movement: How a Community Is Rewriting Inclusion for Children with Disabilities
A small playgroup for children with disabilities has grown into a strong, volunteer-driven community that now runs regular sports activities, social connection, and family support....
Assistive Robots Reshape Elderly Rehab
Singapore is testing how assistive robots can bring rehab closer to home. A recent trial found that algorithm-driven, wearable robots helped seniors stay active, lowered fall risk,...