SADeaf serves the Deaf, Hard-of-hearing and DeafBlind community in Singapore, regardless of their auditory status or mode of communication. All persons with hearing loss are eligible to be our client – simply register with us! Registration is free. Clients will be issued a SADeaf Client Card, which will entitle them to the following:
- Free information and referrals, casework and counselling, financial assistance and employment support services
- Free annual hearing test
- Participation in SADeaf events and activities at discounted rates or for free, if applicable
- Free admission to Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari and River Safari
- Eligible to apply for Persons with Disabilities Concession Card (PWDCC) for discounted fares on public buses and trains
- Subsidised rates on Interpreting and Notetaking services
Other Benefits
- Free admission to Gardens by the Bay
Enjoy free admission to Gardens by the Bay. This applies to SADeaf clients with a SADeaf Client Card (If you are a SADeaf client and do not have this card, please email our Social Work Associate to find out how to obtain it.)
- Special Education Needs (SEN) Fund
Find out more about the SEN Fund here. You can approach your school’s Disability Support Office (DSO) on campus or contact our ISS department via email.
- Free Admission to WRS Parks!
Registered SADeaf clients with a SADeaf Client Card can enjoy free entry to the following Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) parks – Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and Singapore Zoo! Complimentary admission to all four parks is valid every day (including weekends and public holidays). Tram and boat rides are not included in complimentary admission and will need to be purchased separately, at the prevailing rates. The only exception is Night Safari, where the tram ride is included in the admission.
- Accessible Membership by National Library Board (NLB)
The Accessible Membership by NLB provides an expanded scope of library services across all its libraries for persons with disabilities, on top of basic library membership privileges. These services include a longer borrowing period (from 21 days to 42 days) and free reservation of items (which costs $1.57 per item).
To sign up for the membership, individuals must be an existing library member and a beneficiary of an eligible disability scheme or service funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, or who had attended or are currently attending a Government-funded Special Education school.
For more information, visit: https://go.gov.sg/nlbaccinfo
How to register as a client?
You must be either a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please fill in the enquiry form at https://cs.sadeaf.org.sg, or you can make an appointment with our Social Work Associate via email cs_enquiry@sadeaf.org.sg or SMS at 92267621. Do bring along the following documents for your appointment:
- Audiogram / Referral letter from doctor*
- Photocopy of NRIC / Birth Certificate
- 1 passport-sized photo
*Audiogram/Doctor’s Memo must be within 1 year before the date of application. If not, kindly approach your audiologist for an updated audiogram. Alternatively, you may approach us to do a hearing test at $15.
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