DeafTalk: Never a dull day at (social) work
“I am Cheong Zhi Hao, a Social Work Associate with the Community Services department. I have always liked helping people. So I studied social work in polytechnic and this job with SADeaf is actually my first after graduation! And I’m now pursuing a degree in social work. What does my work involve? I provide admin … Continue reading DeafTalk: Never a dull day at (social) work
Getting up close with Karung Guni Boy
SADeaf continues our adventures in the arts sphere! After our past (and on-going) collaborations with the National Museum and Asian Civilisation Museum in supporting accessibility, we ventured into the theatre scene. Karung Guni Boy was part of the Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2022 and “created in consultation with The Singapore Association for the … Continue reading Getting up close with Karung Guni Boy
Staff Retreat 2021
On Friday, 26 November 2021, a Staff Retreat was held for all staff from SADeaf and Mountbatten Vocational School from 2pm to 5pm. Due to the Covid-19 situation, this became an online-only event for the second year running. We had a good turnout of 58, though some staff were unable to attend due to work … Continue reading Staff Retreat 2021
Honouring our pioneers: Ms Tan Keng Ying
Ms Tan Keng Ying received the SADeaf Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) during the annual Deaf Achievers’ Award Day held in conjunction with the IWPD (International Week of Deaf People) 2021. The following is the citation for the award. The late Ms Tan Keng Ying was a dedicated volunteer with SADeaf, serving the Deaf community in various … Continue reading Honouring our pioneers: Ms Tan Keng Ying
Honouring our pioneers: Ms Elizabeth Khoo
Ms Elizabeth Khoo received the SADeaf Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual Deaf Achievers’ Award Day held in conjunction with the IWPD (International Week of Deaf People) 2021. The following is the citation for the award. Ms Elizabeth Khoo Chye Tiang joined SADeaf as a staff in 1965, just ten years after the Association was established … Continue reading Honouring our pioneers: Ms Elizabeth Khoo
Honouring our pioneers: Mr Lim Chin Heng
Mr Lim Chin Heng received the SADeaf Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual Deaf Achievers’ Award Day held in conjunction with the IWPD (International Week of Deaf People) 2021. The following is the citation for the award. Mr Lim Chin Heng is a pioneer Deaf teacher who has played a significant role in local Deaf history and … Continue reading Honouring our pioneers: Mr Lim Chin Heng
Deaf Achievers Awards 2021
The annual SADeaf Deaf Achievers Awards recognise the achievements of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in various spheres such as sports, academics and other areas. The awards also acknowledge the contributions of the individuals, donors, organisations and ambassadors to our community. Outstanding Deaf Student (Secondary Education): Ms Hannah Maria GomezOutstanding Deaf Student (Vocational Institute): Ms … Continue reading Deaf Achievers Awards 2021
Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities: IWD 2021
The annual celebration of Deaf communities, the International Week of the Deaf People (IWDP) 2021, was observed from 20 to 24 September 2021. This is the second year running that SADeaf celebrated and organised our own IWDP events online – via official Facebook page and YouTube channel. Aligned to the theme “Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities”, … Continue reading Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities: IWD 2021
Workshop for Tertiary Students and Signifique
SADeaf organised our first-ever workshops on Deaf Culture, Community and Language and United Nations on the convention for Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) on 19 June 2021 and and 17 July 2021. The. 57 participants were from NTU WSC RSPDC, MediSign, NP Hi! Club, RP DEAFining, SP Sign Language Club and Signifique. The workshop, conducted via … Continue reading Workshop for Tertiary Students and Signifique
Amplified: Stories and voices of growing up with deafness
A collaborative creative writing project by SADeaf Itinerant Support Service (ISS), Amplified is a collection of short stories on the real-life experiences of growing up with hearing loss. As part of the preparatory process, a full-day writing workshop was held to guide the participants with their brainstorming. This was held online on 16 and 17 … Continue reading Amplified: Stories and voices of growing up with deafness
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