Wheelchair User’s Perspective On Dating: Keep Communication Lines Open With Your Partner
When Nur Fariza, 30, met her current partner, she had just arrived at her workplace at a hotel and looking for a way to negotiate a steep slope with her wheelchair.... Read more.
Wheelchair User Breaks Down Stereotypes Pursuing Vocational Endeavours
Finding a first job is always a challenge, and usually more so for people with disabilities (PWDs). When Nur Fariza, 30, applied for her first part-time job,... Read more.
Woman With Osteogenesis Imperfecta Talks Mental Health
Nur Fariza, 30, has always felt the need to do well in school. Even though she attended mainstream schools, it was not easy getting in. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta... Read more.
Wheelchair-Using Poet Performs From Her Heart and Heritage
As an artist, Nur Fariza observes, in great depth, that art imitates life. By day, she works in a hotel as a communications and reservations agent. By night, the... Read more.
Goalball Captain Uses On-Court Skills to Manage Daily Stress
When Marc Chiang, 37, first tried out goalball, he didn’t think it was going to be all that difficult. “After all, I had always been active in other sports before... Read more.
Hip Hop Makes Rapper with Muscular Dystrophy Feel Equal
“I’ve been inclined to music ever since I could ever remember,” said Danial Bawthan, thinking back to his childhood memories of watching Eminem rap on... Read more.
Wheelchair Rugby Player Represents Country with “Pride and Love”
Having dabbled in wheelchair racing and swimming, Danial Bawthan, 23, has found his soulmate sport: wheelchair rugby. Established in Singapore in August 2016, the... Read more.
Adaptive Crossfit Keeps Para-Swimmer Strong for Her Sport
“In my head, I had this impression that Crossfit is very extreme,” said para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, 25, who started doing adaptive Crossfit earlier in March this... Read more.
Four Tips for the Quadriplegic Traveler
Gilbert Tan, 56, has been to his fair share of countries. The singer-songwriter and mouthpainter often goes on cruises with his wife, Irene, where he gets to explore... Read more.
Quadriplegic “Fated” to Meet His Other Half
‘Destiny’ is how Gilbert Tan, 56, describes his relationship with Irene, his wife of 14 years. “I’m not allowed to tell Irene’s age,” he laughed. After... Read more.