Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) Workshop for Family
SADeaf is organising an online workshop for parents and children who are keen on learning sign language! You will also be awarded a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the workshop.
If interested, do sign up by 20 November 2020 (Friday).
Date: 7 December to 10 December 2020
Time: 10AM to 11AM
Venue: ZOOM
Fees: $50 for 4 sessions for each family
*limited to 8 pax due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Registration:
Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqz6BjWiOqFSFeNNeFVWXHnEULnTL6-cqDfBaiXreWglUiKg/viewform
A confirmation email will be sent out by 1 December 2020.
For more enquiries, please email Moses at (moses@sadeaf.org.sg).
Thank you, hope to see you there!
SADeaf Family Day 2020 (River Safari)
Amidst the challenges posed by COVID-19, strong family bonding is becoming even more important during this season.
The Singapore Association For The Deaf encourages families of our clients to take respite from their daily lives and spend quality time together by participating in SADeaf Family Day to River Safari.
To Register (before 20 November 2020):
1) Indicate your interest on our sign-up sheet or contact Elizabeth (Elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg/ 97917566).
2) A confirmation email will be sent to you upon successful registration for payment. You will receive the date for the collection of your tickets and goodie bag when payment is received.
*Please note that registration is an indication of your interest to participate in the Family and may not confirm you a ticket.
Payment
Please note that complimentary tickets are available only for registered clients of SADeaf.
Registred Clients: Free
Child (3-12 years old): $7
Adult (13-59 years old): $12
Senior Citizens (60 years old and above): $9
Face Mask Design Competition
To commemorate the special event, we are encouraging all clients to participate in the face mask design competition. The winning design will have their design produced and included in the goodie bags.
Please refer to the poster more information on the design competition and send in your designs to cs_enquiry@sadeaf.org.sg before 20 November 2020.
Law Awareness Talk – Criminal Law
Criminal Law: A Practical Look
– What is criminal law?
– The process of investigation and trial
– Your rights and obligations during the investigation and trial
– Finding help and resources
20 November, 7pm – 9pm
The talk will be held on Zoom.
Register by 20 Nov 2020 to receive the link.
Number of participants: 20
Speakers: NUS law students and Jaryl Lim (lawyer, I.N.C. Law LLC)
If interested, please register with Elizabeth at elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg or SMS 97917566 with your full name, Hearing Help Card number, handphone number and email address. If you need access services such as a notetaker, do indicate too.
Or Sign up: https://forms.gle/gYBKAvvcLbVYstoC9
Jointly organised by NUS Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, Faculty of Law, and SADeaf.
Thank you, and see you there!
SADeaf PhotoMe Contest 2020
Sign up at : http://tinyurl.com/sadeafphotome2020
The Singapore Association For The Deaf (SADeaf) is organising the 1st edition of SADeaf “PhotoMe” contest as part of our 2020 year-end appeal. Through this amateur photography contest, SADeaf hopes to reach out to the public to share moments of joy and the daily lives of the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing community through the eyes of others.
Contest Theme: Best moment of deaf integration in the community.
A total of 12 images will be selected and used in SADeaf 2021 Calendar production. Winners will receive a specially curated goodie bag by SADeaf and a winner’s certificate.
The 2021 calendar will be available for pre-order from the announcement of the results on 5 December 2020.
In addition, all participants will receive a thank you gift pack from SADeaf upon confirmation of your submission.
Photos can be taken via Phone or Digital Cameras.
Each photo will require a title and/or short caption.
*NO editing is allowed
*NO limit on the number of submission per person
*You may submit up to 3 photos per submission
Participation Fee:
$10 per submission (Max of 3 photos per submission)
You may make additional submissions if you wish to submit more than 3 photos.
All proceeds will go towards supporting SADeaf’s services and programmes as part of our annual fundraising drive. We recommend that you make your payment via the giving.sg campaign link listed below.
Submit your photos by emailing them (by 6.00pm, 2 December 2020) to ca@sadeaf.org.sg with proof of transaction done via either:
1) PayNow (SADeaf UEN No. S62SS0061C)
2) SADeaf 65th Anniversary online campaign at giving.sg (https://www.giving.sg/the-singapore-association-for-the-deaf/65th-anniversary).
Late submission and failure to provide proof of payment may result in disqualification of participation.
Submission Period: 28 October 2020 – 2 December 2020
Selection & Confirmation of winner: 3 – 4 December 2020
Online announcement of winners and selected photo: 5 December 2020
Thank You! We hope you participate in this and have fun for a cause!
Be a Teacher of the Deaf!
Have you ever wanted to be a Teacher of the Deaf or an Educational Interpreter? Ever wondered what the job is like? Are you interested in working with deaf children? Here’s your chance to find out more!
Join us at this sharing session – we welcome both Deaf and Hearing participants
Date: 9 November 2020
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom (the link will be sent to registered participants)
Programme:
- Briefing on qualifications & prerequisites for Specialised Teachers and Educational Interpreters
- Overview of the Bilingual-Bicultural Approach by Barbara D’ Cotta, Training Manager, SADeaf
- Sharing by teaching/education staff: Mas Elfie Jaar Bin Arshad, Resource Teacher, Beatty Secondary School, David Lee, Specialised Teacher, Mayflower Primary School, Bernadette Pung, Educational Interpreter, Mayflower Primary School
- Q & A Session
You can register at: https://tinyurl.com/y2v35lll
For enquiries, please contact barbara@sadeaf.org.sg
See you there!
Digital Mobile Application for Transportation with Customizable Vibrotactile Feedback
A team in NUS is working on a project to develop assistive communication and navigation tools for individuals with hearing loss.
As part of this project, they are currently aiming to perform a demonstration as well as a small set of user studies that focus on how they can best represent the information, notifications, and cues via vibration in a mobile app.
They hope to listen to your views and opinions so that they are able to realise this project into reality.
For further details, please refer to the poster attached.
Thank you!
SADeaf Awards Ceremony 2020
The annual Deaf Achievers Award 2020 will be presented online for the first time ever this year due to the COVID-19 situation. The pre-recorded video is up!
These awards recognise the achievements of Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, as well as acknowledging the contributions of the individuals, donors, organisations, and ambassadors to our community.
This year, SADeaf presented awards in the following categories:
● Deaf Achievers (Outstanding Deaf/hard-of-hearing students)
Awards
● Teacher of the Deaf Award
● Long Service (staff) Awards
● I-L-Y (I LOVE YOU) Awards
Walking, Cycling and Kayaking tours are now allowed up to groups of 20
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced that from 1 November onwards, the maximum group size for walking, cycling, and kayaking tours will be raised from 10 to 20. The group size excludes the tour guide.
Tour participants must still remain in sub-groups of five – the prevailing social gathering group limit. Those in the same sub-group may interact with one another. However, those who are from different sub-groups are to maintain a safe distance of at least 1m and to avoid intermingling at all times.
From 19 October, Travel agencies and tour operators will also be allowed to resume on-site operations, adding that this is subject to guidelines from the Manpower Ministry on the requirements for safe management measures.
Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/groups-of-up-to-20-allowed-for-walking-cycling-kayaking-tours
Box Jellyfish sightings halt swimming at Siloso Beach
A box jellyfish was sighted in the waters of Siloso Beach on Friday, 9 October 2020.
Note that swimming in Sentosa’s beaches will not be allowed until further notice.
If stung by a jellyfish, get to the shore immediately and seek medical attention.
Take care, and stay safe!
Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/box-jellyfish-sightings-halt-swimming-at-siloso-beach
COVID-19 Support Grant
The COVID-19 Support Grant has been extended for new applicants and existing recipients till 31 December 2020.
For details of any help scheme in relation to COVID-19, you may visit supportgowhere.gov.sg.