Members of the Executive Council are duly elected during our 62nd Annual General Meeting held on 23 September 2017.
Invitation to tender for a 5-year contract for 2 color multifunction printer workstations
SADeaf is pleased to invite you to tender for a 5-year Contract for 2 color multifunction printer workstations.
| Deadline for receipt of tenders : | 13 February 2018, 6 pm |
| Award of tender to successful candidate : | 20 February 2018 |
The tender document is available at https://sadeaf.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Tender-for-Multifunction-Printer-Workstations.pdf
Notice on Operating Hours during Chinese New Year
Please note that our Operating Hours will be as follows during the Chinese New Year holidays:
14 February 2018, Wed – 8.30am to 5.30pm (Night office will be closed)
15 February 2018, Thu (Eve of Chinese New Year) – 8.30am to 12.30pm
16 February 2018, Fri (Chinese New Year) – Public Holiday
Normal operating hours will resume from 19 February 2018, Mon.
21 February 2018, Wed – 8.30am to 5.30pm (Night office will be closed)
2nd Advisory Report from PTC
SADeaf welcomes the findings and its recommendations by the Public Transport Council (PTC) in their 2nd advisory report for our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing community.
– Countdown timers on display panels at the platforms.
– Push notification of disruption information in sign language.
– Place greater emphasis on bus captains’ familiarity with the names of the landmarks in English along their routes for those who are English educated.
– More public education on commuting with our community.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Public Transport Council for co-organising Focus Group Discussions (over 2 days with 6 groups) last year to gather feedback from our community.
Let’s work towards a more inclusive Singapore!
NOTICE: Operating hours on 27 December 2017
NOTICE
Operating hours on 27 December 2017, Wednesday.
Please be informed that our office will be closed at 5.30 pm.
Night office will resume on 3 January 2018, Wednesday.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Wishing all a fruitful 2018 ahead!
SCAM ALERT
CodaPay Scams …
Scammers use your handphone number to pay for their products. You will be charged via your phone bill. The scammed message is “Hellow (your name) u Got WhatsApp Mind to add?”
Please watch the video clip at https://youtu.be/rJiBbBNrpkw
Overcoming Their Disabilities with Technology
Talent from our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing community …
Freelance software developer, Mr Joseph Chua De Bao. Find out more at the link
Welcome on board the Executive Council for term 2017 – 2019
SADeaf is pleased to welcome on board the Executive Council for term 2017 – 2019.
Launch of International Week of the Deaf
We were honoured to have our Guest-of-Honour, President Halimah Yacob at the SADeaf hall to kickstart the launch of the International Week of the Deaf.
Also, it was announced that Mayflower Primary School in Ang Mo Kio is the first mainstream primary school to take in deaf students for next year’s Primary 1 cohort. Hearing pupils there will have a chance to learn sign language alongside the deaf students.
Find out more at http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/deaf-pupils-to-learn-alongside-other-pupils-at-mayflower-primary-school-from
Deaf mime actor
Talent from our Deaf & Hard-of-hearing community …
Deaf mime actor Gohpi Nathan was featured in TODAY newspaper dated 22 August 2017, instilling a sense of inclusivity in the hearing world.