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Managing her e-commerce business with assistive technology
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Ms Vivian Goh, 41, was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that causes her muscles to waste away progressively. Unable to move her limbs and body, she spends her days confined t...

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  • Cynthia: Building an Inclusive Community through Volunteering
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    Passion for Community ServiceCynthia Lim has been a dedicated grassroots volunteer in Bukit Batok East for over 13 years. When she first learned about the CAREkaki programme by CaringSG, she took up t...

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  • Sharon: From Caregiving to Community
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    A Devoted Sister’s JourneySharon Tay, a devoted sibling who has lovingly cared for her little sister with disabilities for over two decades, has embraced the profound challenges and rewards that...

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  • Debanjana: Caring for Fellow Caregivers Through CAREbuddy
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    Debanjana's Day Debanjana Bhaumik juggles a demanding career and the full-time responsibility of caring for her 9-year-old daughter, Sahana, who has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity dis...

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Little Anecdotes of My Life

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This is me in the video. I am very excited to be given this space to share bits about my life and my perspectives of things with you. On this journey of being deafblind, I have met with challenges. Emotionally, I am still trying to cope and to adapt to “new” way of doing things. Through my writing, I hope to show that persons with disabilities are still able to be part of the society with the help of assistive technology devices and with a little patience and understanding from the people around them. From my articles hopefully, you will be able to understand more about us.

  • Experiencing Rock Climbing
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    In December 2023, I was invited to join my friends in a rock-climbing session. These friends enjoy rock climbing and would either meet up once in a while to go rock climbing together with their friend...

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  • I Need a Hug
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    We live in a world which can get too stimulating. There is always something needing our attention on our devices: push notifications alerting us to a message or email, an audio beep of an incoming ale...

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  • Protactile - Communicating with and among the Deafblind
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    Image credits: Perkins School for the BlindHave you ever heard of Protactile? A movement that started in Seattle, in the 80s, it is a language that is slowly emerging as a new form of communication am...

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