DPA’s 2013 PWD Awareness Campaign

Two years ago, Singapore’s DPA (Disabled People’s Association) launched an awareness campaign for PWDs entitled “Their Greatest Disability is Our Apathy.” They had posters placed in public areas, such as the subway and bus stations, to inform us how we can be an inconvenience to PWDs. DPA is a non-profit organization in Singapore that was […]

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PWDs and the 2016 National Elections

Long lines and missing names on voter’s lists are just some of the usual problems that most normal voters face during elections. Although it is challenging enough for them to travel to their assigned precinct, some PWDs in wheelchairs are even assigned to vote on the upper floors. Given that most public schools only have […]

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2 Things The PWD Community Needs From All of Us

According to an article, persons with disabilities are as productive as regular citizens and can be just as successful. Lawyer Apolinario Mabini, former Isabela City Governor Grace Padaca, entrepreneur Gilda Quintua-Nakahara, journalist Ronnel del Rio and athlete Ernie Gawilan are just some examples. In 2006, the United Nations gave a clear definition of “persons with […]

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Vehicle Conversion for PWDs

According to an article, persons with disabilities are as productive as regular citizens and can be just as successful. Lawyer Apolinario Mabini, former Isabela City Governor Grace Padaca, entrepreneur Gilda Quintua-Nakahara, journalist Ronnel del Rio and athlete Ernie Gawilan are just some examples. In 2006, the United Nations gave a clear definition of “persons with […]

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