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
Notice on SADeaf counter / walk-in and Hearing Care Center service on Friday, 1 July 2022
Please note there will be only one staff on duty at the SADeaf counter and Community Service (CS) department on Friday, 1 July 2022. Please avoi
Deaf Achievers Awards 2022
The annual Deaf Achievers Awards, organised by the Singapore Association for the Deaf, seek to recognise the outstanding achievements of ind
Community Interpreter Recruitment 2022
We are recruiting for community interpreters! Community Interpreters refer to our pool of interpreters who take on assignments on an ad hoc bas
Member benefits
We are pleased to announce our partnership with these brands! Sign up as a member at https://sadeaf.org.sg/join-us/be-our-member/ to enjoy th
SgSL Workshop For Family – December 2021
We will be organising an online workshop for parents and children who are keen to learn sign language! You will also be awarded a Certifica
PM Lee to address nation on Saturday at noon on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 9th October 2021 (Saturday) at noon. Sign Langu
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