Communication is one of the basic needs of any person in society. While freelance videographer and tutor Tan Keng Ying knows the frustration of being deaf and partially blind (in her left eye) in a world geared for the seeing and…
Undoubtedly, parenting can be a tricky and difficult job for all, regardless of physical ability. As a disabled parent, you may face even more challenges, from learning how to take care of your children and meeting their basic needs to…
One of Mohamed Zimnaan’s fondest childhood memories was playing in a sandpit – an average day in the park for any kid. Born with hereditary TAR (thrombocytopenia with absent radius) syndrome, 16-year-old Zimnaan has short arms and legs, in addition…
“The expectation of disability not being a difference should start from young.” That is exactly what Singapore’s first inclusive preschool, Kindle Garden, aims to achieve. First opened this January, Kindle Garden strives to provide an inclusive learning environment for…
When Rachelle is out in public, she has received numerous stares, deliberate avoidance, and even people jumping out of her way quite often. She recognizes that much of these reactions are prompted by discomfort, and even fear, that is experienced…
Society plays a huge role in how individuals perceive themselves and negotiate their identities. The way people with disabilities are integrated into, or separated from, their communities sends important messages about their positions in society. This is something that Torrie…
Ghazala Samunn knows what it’s like to feel the insecurities that comes with parenthood. Originally from Sri Lanka, Ghazala and her husband were working in the Maldives when their son was born. Zimnaan was born with TAR syndrome (thrombocytopenia with…
“[Edward] is the adventure of a lifetime, and my biggest fear.” Being a mother is such a dear experience for Jennifer, who has cerebral palsy. As her 6-year-old son, Edward, grows up, he continues to develop an increasing interest in…
Children with disabilities may have all the family support they need, but for them to truly thrive, it often takes support from the family, institutions and children themselves. A balance of love and age-appropriate independence training, topped off with a…
As a disability advocate, peer mentor, leader of a women’s ministry, and most of all, a mother with disability, Alicia Reagan has seen, heard, and experienced first-hand the struggles of motherhood. Alicia has transverse myelitis, and with the work she has…