Media Coverage

Lianhe Zaobao
新线上平台让公众360度探索“虚拟总统府”

Lianhe Zaobao
总统府推出互动平台 公众可上网“参观”

The Straits Times
249 top donors and partners recognised for contributions to Community Chest

Lianhe Zaobao
陈永祥：公益金已发展成综合援助平台 鼓励合作伙伴投身社服

Singtel
Singtel Carnival brings a day of fun and joy to some 1,600 special needs students

Lianhe Zaobao
逾60看护者及受益人 预先观赏总统府灯光秀

Run Society
Thousands of People Took A Stroll Down At SKECHERS Friendship Walk 2019

The Online Citizen
SKECHERS and APSN support persons with special needs, evoke “kampung” nostalgia in Friendship Walk 2019

Lianhe Zaobao
哈莉玛总统设宴 慰劳国庆庆典工作人员

The Straits Times
NDP a show of Singapore’s inclusivity, says President

CNA Insider
Life as an Adult with special needs

The Straits Times
Association for Persons with Special Needs has trained more people to find jobs

The Straits Times
4 Special needs schools to teach digital skills

CNA
Four special education schools to add basic digital skills to curriculum

OpenGov Asia
Digital skills training for special needs children

The Straits Times
Istana’s spices, fruits inspire cookie flavours

The Straits Times
President Halimah launches Istana Cookies to mark Istana’s 150th anniversary

Lianhe Zaobao
五款曲奇饼 纪念总统府建立150周年

The Online Citizen
Mount Alvernia and APSN team up to provide medical and dental care for persons with special needs

The Straits Times
Drumming to the Beat of Inclusivity

The Straits Times
President Halimah meets students behind NDP 2019 combined drum band

The Straits Times
Meeting Changing Social Needs

CNA
A social network for Singapore’s special needs community? There may soon be an app for that

The Straits Times
Hurdles to higher education

Yahoo Finance
Singapore’s Special Needs Community Emerge as Winner at the Inaugural VMware Ideas Hackathon

Markets Insider
Singapore’s Special Needs Community Emerge as Winner at the Inaugural VMware Ideas Hackathon

The Straits Times
Protecting Singapore’s vulnerable: People with disabilities ‘more at risk’

The Straits Times
SBS Transit launches exhibition to encourage consideration for commuters with disabilities

The Straits Times
SBS Transit launches exhibition to encourage consideration for commuters with disabilities

Tech Coffee House
VMware launches the VMware Ideas Hackathon to make Singapore more inclusive for persons with special needs

Markets Insider
VMware propagates tech as source for good in Singapore; launches the VMware Ideas Hackathon to make the country more inclusive for persons with special needs

MSN News
Man with special needs falls to his death from HDB block while looking for pet hamster

Lianhe Zaobao
大巴窑特需男 疑为找宠物仓鼠8楼失足坠下亡

The Straits Times
Special Students make SYF Presentation debut

Lianhe Zaobao
特需学员献上特别情人节餐饮

International Business Times
Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2019: End this year with lots of festivities

Lianhe Zaobao
圣诞献爱心 人间更温馨

Berita Harian
Pusat bandar bakal bermandi cahaya sambut tahun baru

The Straits Times
Marina Bay light shows to ring in New Year

The New Paper
Light projections the highlight at this year’s countdown

Channel News Asia
What to catch at Marina Bay as 2018 comes to a close

The Straits Times
Light projections, fireworks display and lots of other activities at Marina Bay Singapore Countdown

The New Paper
Wrap up the year with these picks

Money893FM
Influence: Dr Christopher Tay, CEO, APSN

The Straits Times
Festive joy and free pizzas for 170 people with special needs, courtesy of ‘Santa’ delivery riders

The New Paper
The Mall the Merrier

The New Paper
Programme helps people with disabilities secure jobs

The Straits Times
IMDA developing content to teach special needs students how to stay safe online

The Straits Times
Spirit of Volunteerism Alive and Well

The Business Times
Using arts to bring everyone together

Tamil Seithi (from 00:11:00)
Equipping Special Individuals with Vocational Skills for Life

Berita Harian
APSN, ASTONS Express buka kafe beri peluang pelatih keperluan khas belajar (APSN and ASTONS Express Collaborate to open a Café for training persons with special needs)

Tamil Murasu
வாழ்க்கைத் திறன்களைக் கற்றுத் தரும் சிறப்புத் தேவை உடையோருக்கான பள்ளி (The special school that teaches life skills)

The Straits Times
Special needs school uses virtual technology to teach pupils how to safely cross the road

The Straits Times
Course opens new job sector to those with disabilities

Berita Harian
Latihan, peluang pekerjaan bagi golongan kurang upaya

The Straits Times
Course for intellectually disabled offers training, jobs in engineering and maintenance sector

Lianhe Zaobao
大华银行义跑筹得125万元善款

The Business Times
UOB’s annual Heartbeat Run/ Walk event raises over S$1.25 million

TODAY
NDP 2018 funpack to showcase 18 designs by special needs students

The Straits Times
Heroes Among Us: ‘Mr Andy’ inspires students with dancing feet, green fingers

Channel News Asia
Special education students come together to design NDP 2018 funpacks

The Straits Times
Meeting Changing Social Needs

Channel 8
By Your Side 谢谢你不离不弃 – EP7

The New Paper
Have a good time at Yew Tee Point

The New Paper
School Holiday fun at the Malls

Vasantham Channel
Ethiroli S15 Episode 8

Lianhe Zaobao
南洋理工生向朝阳学校特需孩童讲解口腔健康信息

The Straits Times
Toddler carried by stranger in IMM’s Giant: Police say not an attempted abduction

The Straits Times
National Steps Challenge to step up on targets

Berita Harian
Mahu orang ramai fahami cabaran dan perangai golongan autistik (Public to understand the challenges and behaviours of persons with autism)

The Straits Times
New season of National Steps Challenge to get people to do more

The Straits Times
Stars to raise funds for the underprivileged

TODAY
Love for animation helps illustrator with mild intellectual disability find the hero within

Berita Harian
Kafe perkasa pelatih berkeperluan khas agar berdikari

Business Insider Singapore
Singapore Airlines calls dibs on getting the world’s first Boeing 787-10

The Straits Times
Virtual running: Race anytime, anywhere

The Straits Times
New SG Cares app to make volunteering easier

Lianhe Zaobao
响应关爱新加坡号召 100万国人加入义工行

Berita Harian
Karnival SG Cares anjuran Mediacorp alu-alukan kerja sukarela

The Straits Times
Home in Focus: Celebrating Their Abilities

Suria
M.A.P Ep 8

Berita Harian
Hargai peluang praktikkan di Istana pengetahuan cucuk tanam, memasak

The Straits Times
Students with Special Needs Intern at Istana

The New Paper
Special Internships at a Special Place for Students with Special Needs

Lianhe Zaobao
学习烹饪烘焙等厨艺 特需学生到总统府“拜师学艺”

The Straits Times
Special Needs Students Learn to Bake Cookies, Tend to Gardens During Internship at Istana

Channel New Asia
Students with Internships get Internships at the Istana

Berita Harian
President Halimah gesa majikan tawarkan latihan amali kepada pelajar berkeperluan khas

Lianhe Zaobao
学当非常爸爸

The Straits Times
President Halimah visits special needs centre

The New Paper
President Halimah visits special needs centre for adults

TODAY
Support those with special needs so they can be independent: President Halimah

The Straits Times
What’s Next- 15 September 2017

The Straits Times
President Halimah Yacob to use President’s Challenge to help those with special needs

TODAY
Barista thanks mentor who helped her grind out a career

The Straits Times
Racing cars make it literally a charity drive

Channel 5 (between 00:10:23 and 00:15:08)
Ride.Eat.Find – Ep 4

The Straits Times
New award for students with special needs

Berita Harian
MOE perkenal dua anugerah baru perluas pengiktirafan ke atas pelajar

Channel News Asia (from 00:11:05)
On the Red Dot – Ep 16 A Different Beat

TODAY
Innovation the key as road map unveiled for social services sector

The Straits Times
Singapore Youth Festival: A special rhythm of the heart

Lianhe Zaobao
14岁少女“洗澡创作” 获选新加坡青年节主题曲

The Straits Times
My special girl: A father shares his journey as caregiver to special needs daughter

The Business Times
Improving the lives of the less privileged

The New Paper
Pledge it forward with your income tax rebate

The Straits Times
Training ‘shop’ for special needs students

The Straits Times
New fashion retail training room for special needs students

Channel 8
优衣库为特需学生 打造零售培训课室

Channel News Asia
Learning on the job: Special needs students acquire retail skills in a real environment

Berita MediaCorp
Uniqlo tubuh ruang latihan runcit pertama di S’pura bagi pelajar keperluan khas

TODAY
Slew of initiatives to attract, retain talent in social service sector

TODAY
Cafe run by special-needs people goes the extra mile

Lianhe Zaobao
响应第三个总蓝图 特需者协会积极接洽雇主 让更多特需者受聘

Lianhe Zaobao
技能提升基金再获1亿元 改进福利团体运作及员工水平

Berita Harian
Memanfaat program latihan bagi pelajar keperluan khas

TODAY
Govt to spend S$400m yearly to get disabled job-ready

The Straits Times
More help for the disabled and their caregivers

Lianhe Zaobao
职场培训助特需青年找工作

The Straits Times
Feb 15 is Total Defence Day: 5 pillars of Total Defence

Berita Harian
Golongan berkeperluan khas rasai peluang bekerja di kafe sebenar

Lianhe Zaobao
社企咖啡座 杯中传递温情

The New Paper
Cafe exposure for special-needs trainees

Lianhe Zaobao
情人节正式营业 社企咖啡座让特需者为你服务

Lianhe Zaobao
滨海湾金沙和特需者协会为贫困老人大扫除

The Straits Times
Special needs gaps in ‘every child matters’

The Straits Times
Schools boost support for students with special needs

Lianhe Zaobao
年轻导师传授园艺技能 协助特需学生自食其力

Lianhe Zaobao
年轻园艺导师获选锦簇社区大使

The New Paper
MOE hopes to attract more special education teachers

The Straits Times
Children with moderate to severe special needs to be part of Compulsory Education Act

TODAY
MOE extends compulsory education to children with special needs

TODAY
80% of special-needs students in jobs programme employed

The Straits Times
Scheme to help students with special needs find work

Lianhe Zaobao
好老师一路扶持视障男生考进大学

The Straits Times
Special education students to get more help beyond their schooling years

Lianhe Zaobao
转当特别教育教师做出更大贡献 郑婉婷获颁杰出特别教育教师奖

The Straits Times
3 teachers and 4 schools recognised for contributions in special education

Berita Harian
3 guru, 4 sekolah diiktiraf bagi sumbangan dalam pendidikan khas

Lianhe Zaobao
领导基金会教师奖得主： 激发特需学生学习兴趣比成绩更重要

Berita Harian
Program bantu pelajar berkeperluan khas lebih celik digital

TODAY
Former chief hailed as ‘irreplaceable pillar of institutional memory at APSN’

The Straits Times
Francis Chen, architect of the Association for Persons with Special Needs, dies

Honour Singapore
Sarah means Princess

The New Paper
Art helps to calm these special-needs kids

The New Paper
Special education teacher wins Leap Award

The Straits Times
Two coding schools aim to widen access

Channel 5
Talking Point 2016 – EP15: An Inclusive Singapore?

The Straits Times
Special needs people grow their skills at vertical farm

The Straits Times
First vertical farm to train people with mild intellectual disability launched