Our services
The following are the services we offer to our deaf or hard-of-hearing clients. Others like Interpretation, Notetaking and Sign Language courses are open to all.
Casework & Counselling
The Community Services (CS) department is where Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients and their families can turn to for assistance in various areas. Our team of social workers, case managers and social work assistants are on hand to provide a diverse range of services to clients such as personal development, family issues, coping skills, needs assessment and managing expectations.
Financial Aid & Employment Support
We facilitate the application of financial assistance schemes such as Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF), Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) and Special Assistance Fund (SAF). We also provide job placement assistance such as job matching and career guidance.
Learning Support & Speech Therapy
Learning Support: Provide one-to-one intervention to students with hearing loss who are currently attending mainstream schools ranging from pre-school to tertiary level. Speech therapy: Provide one-to-one intervention to enhance students' listening, articulation and language comprehension skills.
Hearing Test & Equipment Aids
Staffed by a qualified audiologist, SADeaf’s Hearing Care Centre (HCC) provides a full spectrum of hearing care-related services. Besides hearing tests and consultations, clients and members can also get their ear moulds made at the HCC and purchase batteries and other accessories at nominal rates.
Interpretation & Notetaking
Our staff interpreters have extensive interpreting experience in a diverse range of settings – at schools, law courts, corporate workshops, government functions among other places and events. We also have a pool of note-takers who are deployed mostly to clients studying in institutes of higher learning such as ITEs, polytechnics and universities. Note-takers are carefully matched to clients based on their skill-sets and background.
Sign Language Courses
We offer a range of sign language courses and customised awareness workshops/programmes. We also cater to the needs of frontline professionals such as medical staff, police, emergency and social workers.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Latest News
SADeaf wins Charity Transparency Award 2022
Ms Valerie Tan with Mr Desmond Chin during the award ceremony (Photo courtesy of Charity Council Secretariat, MCCY) The Singapore Association
Walk With The Deaf!
Let’s come together and walk with the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Community.This year’s event is jointly organised by SADeaf and
Changes to Communication Access service fees
With effect from Tuesday, 1 November 2022, there will be an update to our service fees. Please refer to the following table for events from T
We are recruiting Community Interpreters!
Community Interpreters refer to our pool of interpreters who take on assignments on an ad hoc basis with remuneration. Interpreters are alli
Deaf Forum 2022
Dear SADeaf clients,You are invited to a 'fireside chat' session with SADeaf president Eric Tseng on Saturday, 24 September 2022. This is meant
Join us for IWDP 2022!
The annual International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) is here again! As part of SADeaf's IWDP celebrations, we will be hosting various prog
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