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Deaf Achievers Awards 2018

Nominations are now open for the 2018 Deaf Achiever Awards!

The objectives of the Awards are:

• To recognise the outstanding achievements of Deaf individuals regardless of
• their level of hearing loss
• To recognise the contributions of teachers who have dedicated themselves to the teaching and mentoring of Deaf students, and
• To recognise the contributions of individuals and organisations who have made big differences in Deaf lives.

 

We are looking for outstanding Deaf individuals and dedicated teachers who have made an impact on the lives of Deaf students.  If you know of any deaf friends who had made outstanding progress in their studies, a deaf colleague or friend who excelled in sports, someone with a special talent that deserved recognition or a dedicated teacher that had made an exemplary impact on deaf students in the classroom, please let us know by completing the respective nomination forms.

 

Please click on the respective award categories below to download the nomination form.
Award Categories

• Outstanding Deaf Student
• Outstanding Deaf Sportsman/Sportswoman
• Special Talent
• Teacher of the Year
• Friend of the Deaf
• I Love You

Nominations should reach us not later than 31 May 2018.

If you find their achievements and/or contributions deserve recognition, make your nomination today!

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!