Deaf Achievers Awards 2021
The annual Deaf Achievers Awards, organised by the Singapore Association for the Deaf, seek to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals from the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Nominations are now open till 18 July 2021.
Award Categories
Outstanding Deaf Students
Teacher of the Year
Outstanding Deaf Sportsman/Sportswoman
Special Talent
Prizes
Winners will receive a cash voucher, a plaque and a certificate.
- Outstanding Deaf Student (Primary Education) – $300
- Outstanding Deaf Student (Secondary Education) – $400
- Outstanding Deaf Student (Vocational Institute/ Training Centres) – $400
- Outstanding Deaf Student (Tertiary Education) – $500
- Special Talent – $500
- Outstanding Deaf Sportsman – $500
- Outstanding Deaf Sportswoman – $500
- Teacher of the Year – $500
Selection Procedures
The nominations will be reviewed by an independent Award Vetting Panel comprising representative(s) from SADeaf, member(s) of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, reputable organisations in Singapore and ex-awardees. The recommendations of the Award Vetting Panel will be submitted to the Executive Council of SADeaf for approval. Once officially approved, it will be deemed final.
Shortlisted nominees may be required to attend an interview.
1. Outstanding Deaf Student
The Outstanding Deaf Student Awards recognise the achievements of deaf and hard-of-hearing students at different education levels.
Categories
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Vocational Education
Post-Secondary and Tertiary Education (Junior Colleges, Institute of Technical Education, Polytechnics and Universities)
Eligibility
The nominee must be a registered client of SADeaf.
The nominee must be a full-time student in a Primary School, Secondary School, Vocational Institute/Training Centre or Tertiary Institution in Singapore or overseas.
The nominee need not be the top student in the school. An average student who has shown significant improvement will be considered.
Nominations must be supported by proof of academic performance of the previous year: January to December 2020 for primary and secondary school students; most recent or previous academic term for students from other educational institutions.
Evidence of active participation in co-curricular activities, community service, and leadership qualities will earn extra credit.
Only one “Outstanding Deaf Student Award” will be conferred in each category every year.
Link for nomination of Outstanding Deaf Student Awards: https://tinyurl.com/Deaf-
2. Teacher of the Year
The award is presented in the form of a plaque together with a certificate to any teacher (including the principal of the school) who had showed exceptional dedication and service in teaching Deaf or hard-of-hearing student(s) during the previous academic year.
Eligibility
The nominee must be a Singaporean or Permanent Resident.
Only one “Teacher of the Year Award” will be conferred each year.
Teachers who have been nominated for or been previously awarded the Teacher of the Year Award can be nominated again.
Link for nomination of Teacher of the Year Award: https://tinyurl.com/Teacher-
3. Outstanding Deaf Sportsman/Sportswoman
The Outstanding Deaf Sportsman/Sportswoman Awards recognise the achievements of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the sports arena.
Eligibility
The nominee must be a registered client of SADeaf.
The nominee must have an outstanding track record(s) in sports last year. These can be evidenced by awards obtained, records of activities denoting leadership qualities or good sportsmanship.
Only one “Outstanding Deaf Sportsman Award” and one “Outstanding Deaf Sportswoman Award” will be conferred every year.
Link for nomination of Sporting Awards: https://tinyurl.com/Deaf-
4. Special Talent
The Special Talent Award recognises a Deaf or hard-of-hearing individual who has demonstrated exceptional achievements which do not fit in any other award category. The award is presented in the form of a plaque together with a certificate.
Eligibility
The nominee must be a registered client of SADeaf.
The nominee must have attained achievements in areas such as performing arts (performing, visual, literary, etc), culinary, business, career, or any other areas, but excluding academic and sporting achievements. These should be evidenced by awards obtained, proven record of leadership, etc.
The previous year’s awardee will not be eligible.
Only one “Outstanding Special Talent” award will be given each year.
Link for nomination of Special Talent Award: https://tinyurl.com/Special-
For enquiries, please e-mail: ca@sadeaf.org.sg
Deaf Dialogue
SADeaf has held four Deaf Dialogue sessions so far – in which members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community came together to discuss issues pertaining to accessibility, education, employment and healthcare.
Download the Deaf Dialogue 2021 report here
Public advisory on symbol of deafness and its usage
SADeaf was made aware of social media messages on the usage of a logo/graphic on masks to indicate deafness – this shows a stylised ear (orange) and hearing aid (blue). The message appeals to the public to share the logo/graphic to raise awareness of the issue of communication difficulties posed by masks.
1. SADeaf would like to clarify that we do not use this logo/graphic to indicate deafness/hearing loss.
When needed, SADeaf uses the International Symbol for Deafness, which can be found at
2. It is entirely up to the Deaf/deaf/hard-of-hearing individual to decide whether to indicate his/her deafness.
Some may want to inform and show the public they are deaf; others may not wish to do so. In other words, each person will have their own preference as to whether they wish to make known their deafness, and also in how they wish to communicate (via writing/typing, and/or speech, and/or signing, etc). The best way to find out is to ask the person.
CI Recrutiment 2021
We are recruiting for 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 interpretation to empower Deaf individuals to achieve a better quality of life and better integrate/contribute to the society.
Recruitment phase is from now till 18 Feb 2021. Check out the link https://tinyurl.com/CIRecruit2021 for the details!
Calendar Sales
SADeaf has printed limited copies of the 2021 Desk Calendars for sale as its fundraising effort to sustain the operations and services of SADeaf. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SADeaf has not been able to conduct any fundraising events in 2020. Hence, we seek your help to support our cause.
Purchase our calendar for personal use or as a gift for your loved ones. Each calendar is priced at $10.00 each, inclusive of delivery. As there are limited stocks available, do grab now one!
Auction
In conjunction with Flag Day 2021 SADeaf will be organising two special weekend sales and auction bidding as follow:
You are welcomed to come by our Weekend Special Sale to look at our items on sale!
All listed items are brand new!
Coach teal large crossbody bag $65
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Bidding for this item closes on 25th March, 2359
This coach crossbody features a large main pocket with 2 phone flaps and zipper pocket. On the outside is a magnetic button closure front pocket and open back pocket.
size: height 9.5″, width 12″
main pocket width 12″ depth 3″
shoulder strap 48″ at longest, 30″ at shortest
Carlo Rino crossbody bag $90
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RPP: $185
size: height 8″, width 12″
main pocket width 12″ depth 3″
shoulder strap 35″ at longest, 30″ at shortest
Lenovo Tab 7 Essential $70
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Sony DPP-FP30 Digital Photo Printer $100
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Aesop Quench: Classic Skin Care Kit $90
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RPP: $149
Product link: https://www.aesop.com/sg/p/kits-travel/face/quench-classic-skin-care-kit/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAhP2BBhDdARIsAJEzXlGzyR6az1lkP_WCIAK4sOol8z4Xl9bRCF_KQsgil3eL2APesz2BHiEaAjJBEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser 100ml, B & Tea Balancing Toner 100ml, Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream 60ml
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Skin Care Kit $110
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RPP: $195
Product link: https://www.aesop.com/sg/p/kits-travel/face/parsley-seed-anti-oxidant-skin-care-kit/
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Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser 100ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner 100ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Serum 100ml
Aesop Parsley Seed Extended Anti-Oxidant Skin Care Kit $340
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RPP: $441
Product link: https://www.aesop.com/sg/p/kits-travel/face/parsley-seed-extended-anti-oxidant-skin-care-kit/
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Parsley Seed Facial Cleansing Oil, 200 ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner 100 ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Serum 100 ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream 10 ml, Parsley Seed Cleansing Masque 60 ml, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Treatment 15 ml
Winning bidders will be contacted after the end of the auction period for the mode of payment.
An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
In collaboration with the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH), we would like to invite you to a talk on Trauma Informed Care.
It will be conducted online on ZOOM on 15 January 2021 (Friday) at 7.30pm.
Sign language interpretation and notetaking services will be available.
Closing Date : 11 January 2021
For registration, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg or via SMS/Whatsapp to 9791 7566 with your full name, HHC number, email address and HP number.
The Zoom link will be sent to you nearer the event date.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you.
Transparent Face Mask – A*STAR
SADeaf wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation to Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Ramatex for the generous donation of 3,000 pieces of face masks. Due to their design savvy, these reusable face masks come with a clear window around the mouth area to facilitate speech-reading and better visual access to facial expressions.
We especially wish to thank Professor Alfred Huan, Assistant Chief Executive, Science and Engineering Research Council, A*STAR (third from left), Dr David Low, CEO of the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) and Executive Director of Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology – SIMTech (extreme right), and Mr Chris Ma, Director, Ramatex (second from left) for visiting SADeaf on 16 December to present the masks to us.
P/S: Do look out for our announcement to clients on how to collect these masks on a first-come-first-serve basis. See less
Insurance Awareness Talk
We will be having an Insurance Awareness Talk on the 11 December 2020, from 8PM to 930PM on our Facebook live happening that day!
The talk will be covering on topics such as:
- Areas of coverage (Life, Disability, Major Illnesses, Accident & Hospitalisation)
- What can you expect?
- Importance of review
- Underwriting (FAQ)
- Mental health & coverage
- Advantages of early planning
- Case studies
Do join us on this talk, hope to see you there!
Thank you.
Dispatches from SADeaf: Deaf Education
Flourishing at Mayflower
During the circuit breaker period, Home-Based Learning (HBL) replaced physical teaching and several problems emerged for students with hearing loss. They were used to an in-person learning setting. Besides the lack of physical support as well as social interaction, also absent was English subtitles in the video clips used in the online learning platform.
And into the breach stepped the mainstream teachers and the specialised teachers and their dynamic collaboration!. We recorded the signed lessons which were then embedded into the videos before they were uploaded to the platform. The teaching team also worked out a video conferencing schedule for Google Meet lessons with the students with hearing loss, giving them more individualised attention.
The parents were supportive in assisting their children in the HBL process and soon our students became used to online learning. They also picked up other skills such as uploading their written work. Indeed, the whole experience was, for us and our students with hearing loss, a steep learning curve in becoming IT-savvy almost overnight!
A Very Different National Day Celebration
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the National Day celebration was not held at the Yio Chu Kang stadium as usual. Instead, we celebrated the occasion as a school in our classrooms virtually through Zoom. Nonetheless, the students had fun while practising safe distancing.
Coming together as a school, students and teachers produced a video, singing and signing the song ‘Our Singapore‘ by JJ Lin. The Primary 3 students with hearing loss and their classmates signed the lyrics for the song for the video. It screened during the school’s NDP celebration for all to watch!
Every year, two students with hearing loss are selected to lead the school in “The Recollections”. However, as we were unable to gather together, one of our students with hearing loss, Janelle Jurng, was chosen to lead the school in signing along from their classrooms, as they watched the NDP celebrations online.
By David Lee (Specialised Teacher) and Bernadette Pung (Educational Interpreter)