There are currently 50 SkillsFuture Singapore-funded courses customised for people with disabilities.
SINGAPORE - Although steps have been taken in recent years to make training courses more inclusive, disability agencies say more can be done as people with disabilities still face barriers and limited options for training.
One major move to ensure people with disabilities have better access to learning opportunities was the launch of the Enabling Academy in 2022, which offers courses targeted specifically at the group. Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing told Parliament in April that since 2014, eight training providers have drawn on SG Enable’s Capability Development Grant. Five of these training providers are in the disability or social sector, while three are from other sectors.
Shatec incorporated visual aids and simplified the writing throughout its materials. Font size was increased and layouts simplified to make pages easier to look at. Mr Pal said one reason course providers may be hesitant to tap grants that support them in this area could be the lack of trainers who are experienced in engaging people with disabilities, or have the expertise to design, modify or deliver training curriculum that would accommodate learners with disabilities.
Information and communication barriers exist when learners with disabilities are unable to use course materials or presentations because they have not been made accessible, SPD’s Mr Pal said.
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