Disabilities

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Extension of Enabling Village further supports employability of persons with disabilities

They can get more job opportunities in sectors such as music, art and design

Beh Siew Kim, chief financial and sustainability officer, lodging, CapitaLand Investment, announces new commitments for Ascott that are structured around the playbook's five-pillar framework.
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Ascott launches playbook to drive disability inclusion in accommodation sector

It is structured around inclusive hiring, digital interfaces and programmes, among others

Healthy Harvest is part of a two-year tie-up between Prudential and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s SG Eco Fund, which aims to promote climate resilience and foster social inclusion in the community.
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Prudential Singapore launches edible gardens as part of initiative to promote sustainability

The Healthy Harvest initiative has an initial S$400,000 in seed funding

Former national water polo player Samuel Wong (far left) is one the volunteers guiding participants of the OCBC-SDSC SwimTogether programme.
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OCBC partners Singapore Disability Sports Council to launch first water safety programme for PWDs

This is the first corporate-funded partnership to provide inclusive coaching and specialised equipment for 100 persons with disabilities

Singapore Pools' Weekend With A Heart included football matches, games and exercise activities at the National Stadium.
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Singapore Pools raises S$1.2 million for 7 charities; Deloitte Singapore raises S$700,000 for SPD

The funds will go towards supporting programmes that benefit individuals with disabilities, among other groups

A global survey of 11,000 executives, part of the Future of Jobs 2025 report, finds that 41% of these employers plan to downsize their workforce as AI’s capabilities to replicate roles advance.
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Employment agency for persons with disabilities – profitable from Year 2 while doing good

Inclus is also looking out for its job-seeking candidates by preparing them to work with new technologies, and setting up internships for young adults

The canvas for this piece of community art is located along Kim Seng Linear Park, in the River Valley area.
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Pathlight students’ art brightens up Wing Tai’s upcoming condo development site

The construction hoardings for River Green will put on show 30 artworks portraying the Singapore River

Angela Tan, executive director of Art:Dis, says Art:Dis Studio aims to provide “alternative employment pathways” for persons with disabilities.
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Art:Dis launches art studio for persons with disabilities, with funding from GIC

The non-profit body’s Art:Dis Studio is expected to benefit 80 artists with art gigs and training for jobs in various fields of art

Guillaume Rachou (right), executive director of Save the Children Thailand, and Kanit Sangmookda (centre), country general manager of Thailand and Laos at Ascott, interacting with a visually impaired employee of Dots Coffee.
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Ascott, CapitaLand Hope Foundation partner Save the Children to help beneficiaries in Thailand, UK

The S$400,000 initiative will help some 160 children and youths with disabilities

M Social Hotel in Singapore. Millennium Hotels owns, manages and operates more than 145 properties around the world.
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Millennium Hotels commits S$1 million to Community Chest to support children with special needs

It will help more than 82,000 individuals and families in need