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Commentary on Provisions Under the Law Enforcement and Other Matters Bill
DPA co-wrote a commentary this week in the Straits Times entitled “When someone has a mental health crisis, arrest is not the answer” outlining our concerns on an upcoming bill to be debated
Summary of Discussions and DPA Recommendations from Debate on Annual Budget Statement and COS 2024
Following Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s Budget Statement 2024, Parliament convened for two weeks between 26 February and 7 March where MPs discussed and shared their views on Budget
Press Release: DPA Announces Mr. Choy Weng Leong as Executive Director and Bids Farewell to Dr. Marissa Lee Medjeral-Mills
The Disabled People’s Association (DPA) is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Choy Weng Leong as our new Executive Director. Since 2 January 2024, Mr. Choy has taken over the helm from
DPA Statement on Budget 2024
On Friday, 16 February 2024, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Budget Statement 2024 entitled “Building Our Shared Future Together”. While Budget Statement 2024 contains some very important measures,
Ensuring Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Singapore
Earlier this month on 10 January 2024, the Singapore Parliament held a discussion on the motion of digital safety and inclusion. The motion was entitled “Building an Inclusive and Safe Digital Society” –
Wheel The Ground Sessions
This collaboration between DPA and SmartBFA, Wheel The Ground sessions have been actively collecting data and mapping out accessible paths at numerous locations in Singapore. The data will provide more information on routes
DPA CELEBRATES! 2023 – Year-End Fundraising Campaign
A fully inclusive society can only be realised when all barriers are removed. For DPA Celebrates! this year, we continue to celebrate the values of empowerment, inclusivity and accessibility. Over the next five
SG Climate Rally 2023 Shines Important Emphasis on Inclusive Climate Justice
“Climate justice focuses on the intersectionality and inequalities of climate change. Simply put, climate change affects the vulnerable communities more – be it lower income families, migrant workers, disabled communities … often times,
Disability Inclusion in Singapore Elections
On 1 September 2023, Singaporeans will head to the polls to cast their vote for President. What accessibilities are available at the polls for Singapore’s 2023 Presidential Elections (PE 2023) to assist you