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“Don’t pass me by” Fundraising Campaign

Arika has moderate-to-severe hearing loss and CHARGE syndrome. She faces various challenges in life and learning.

With the help of the Little Hands Bilingual Bicultural Programme, Akira has a brighter future to look forward to. Being in the programme has enabled Aikra to communicate, learn and socialise by acquiring Singapore Sign Language (SgSL). She is no longer isolated. Her interactions with teachers and peers has contributed to the development of her social-emotional and cognitive skills.

For the Chinese New Year, a time of fresh starts and well wishes to all, do not pass by the many children, youth and adults like Akira. You have the power to make a difference in their lives.

How can you help?

1. Share this CNY fundraising campaign to support the Little Hands kids with your friends and family!

2. Start a fundraising campaign for The Singapore Association for the Deaf!

3. Share your hongbao this CNY with those in need!

4. Celebrate your birthday or anniversary by starting a campaign and getting your friends to donate!

SADeaf wins Charity Transparency Award 2022

The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) is delighted and proud to announce we have won the Charity Transparency Award 2022! The Charity Transparency Awards (CTA) recognises charities for adopting good transparency and governance standards under the Charity Transparency Framework (CTF).

Being awarded the CTA will strengthen confidence and trust in SADeaf among our donors, funders, community and other supporters. This is the second time SADeaf has won the CTA, the first being in 2016. SADeaf is also a finalist of the Charity Governance Award.

Not contented to rest on our laurels, SADeaf will strive to continue our best practices in running our operations, finances and services. We would like to thank our Audit Committee members, Executive Council members and staff for making this possible.

The Charity Transparency and Governance Awards 2022 ceremony was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on 9 November 2022. On SADeaf’s behalf, Ms Valerie Tan, Executive Council member and chairperson of the Audit Committee, received the award from Mr Desmond Chin, Commissioner of Charities.

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 SAFRA Toa Payoh to raise awareness for the community and advocate for them to integrate and contribute to society.

There will be goodie bag and $10 worth of carnival coupons to spend at SAFRA Toa Payoh.

Date: Saturday, 5 November 2022
Walk Venue: Toa Payoh Town Park
Time: 8am – 9.30am
Guest-of-Honour: Mr Lim Biow Chuan, MP for Mountbatten SMC

Carnival Venue: SAFRA Toa Payoh, Atrium, Level 1
Time: 8am – 6pm

Many exciting game and activity booths, programme and lucky draw await you!

Get your tickets here.

Meet you there!

Donate to our campaign!

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 Tuesday, 1 November 2022 onwards.

Sign Language Interpretation
The below rates will apply, unless there is a pre-existing contract between SADeaf and the requesting entity.

There are no changes to membership benefits for Deaf and hard of hearing members of SADeaf.

There are no major changes to the details of the terms and conditions of our services apart from the addition of the following terms and conditions: “Services will be charged at 2 times the listed rates on public holidays (including Eve of public holidays) and 1.5 times the listed rates for service hours rendered between 12 midnight and 7am.”

Notetaking
The below rates will apply, unless there is a pre-existing contract between SADeaf and the requesting entity.

There are no changes to membership benefits for Deaf and hard of hearing members of SADeaf.

There are no major changes to the details of the terms and conditions of our services apart from the addition of the following terms and conditions: “Services will be charged at 2 times the listed rates on public holidays (including Eve of public holidays) and 1.5 times the listed rates for service hours rendered between 12 midnight and 7am.”

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 allies of the Deaf community providing equal access to information through quality interpreting to empower Deaf individuals to achieve a better quality of life and better integrate/contribute to the society.

Recruitment is from now till 31 October 2022. If you are interested to join us, please check out the link: tinyurl.com/CIRecruit2022

For any enquiries, feel free to contact terp-service@sadeaf.org.sg.

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 to be a small gathering, in a more casual setting, for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing in our community to share issues of concern and raise suggestions with Eric and the management.

There will also be a short talk by IMDA on digital access schemes for persons with disabilities.

Lunch will be provided.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Note: Seats are limited. Registration is open to SADeaf clients and is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please register via this link or use the QR code in the poster below.

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 programmes daily from 19 to 24 September.

Among these are the following talks:

a. “Don’t feel sorry for my deaf parents, communicate with them”
Christophe Tay will share on his family’s journey as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults).

b. A bilingual approach to the education of young deaf children: SgSL and English
Barbara D’Cotta, a veteran educator, will share on how becoming bilingual in the national sign language and the written language of one’s country of residence is a fundamental right for deaf children.

c. About the World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat for Asia Youth Section (WFD RSA YS) and Youth Work
Yew Hau En served as the secretary for the RSA YS from 2016 to 2021 and is currently the advisor to the new board. She will share knowledge and experiences on youth issues and connecting Deaf youth in Asia.

d. Learning (to love) sign language
Alvan Yap shares about his 20-year journey from a mainstream school background to being in and part of the Deaf community via Singapore Sign Language.  

e. SgSL storytelling workshop
Randy Chew, a Deaf actor from the former HI! Theatre, will be sharing his acting experiences and pointers.

Note: All IWDP talks are held ‘live’ at the SADeaf Hall, at 27 Mountbatten Road Singapore 397998. The timing for each talk is from 7.30pm to 8.30pm (including Q&A segment). You can walk in without having to register. These talks will also be streamed ‘live’ online, and recordings will be made available after the event.

See you soon!

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 avoid coming down for walk-in services as much as possible.

Clients requiring assistance can contact the Community Service team at info@sadeaf.org.sg. For other contact options, please go to: https://sadeaf.org.sg/contact-us/

The Hearing Care Center will be closed on Friday, 1 July 2022. All clients with prior appointments have been informed.

This is for the safety of clients and staff. One of our CS department staff had tested positive for Covid-19 on 30 June 2022 evening, and had close/prolonged contact with staff in these departments earlier that day.

All affected clients and staff had been informed and would do self monitoring. All affected staff would be working from home during this time. (Note the staff on duty at the CS counter on 1 July had no contact with the Covid-positive staff.)

Thank you for your understanding and patience.