Accessibility Resources
This page collects key resources on disability inclusion and accessibility in Singapore and around the world.
These guides and organisations can help deepen your understanding of accessibility, universal design, and the rights of people with disabilities.
Singapore Resources 🇸🇬
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SG Enable
https://www.sgenable.sg
The focal agency for disability and inclusion in Singapore. Provides resources, services, and training.
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Disabled People’s Association (DPA Singapore)
The national cross-disability advocacy organisation representing the interests of people with disabilities in Singapore.
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Building and Construction Authority (BCA) – Universal Design Guide
https://www1.bca.gov.sg/home-and-building-owners/accessibility-and-universal-design/universal-design-guides/
Guidelines on designing accessible and inclusive built environments in Singapore. -
Enabling Masterplan 2030 (Ministry of Social and Family Development)
https://www.msf.gov.sg/what-we-do/enabling-masterplans/emp2030
National roadmap for building a more inclusive Singapore by 2030.
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National Council of Social Service (NCSS) – Inclusion Initiatives
https://www.ncss.gov.sg
Programmes and frameworks for advancing disability inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities.
Global Resources 🌏
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NSW Government (Australia)
https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/everyone-can-play-a-guideline-to-inclusive-playspaces.pdf
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ADA National Network – Accessibility Guidelines (United States)
https://adata.org
Practical information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for accessible design. -
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html
International human rights treaty affirming the rights of people with disabilities.
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World Health Organization (WHO) – Disability and Health
https://www.who.int/health-topics/disability
Global data, guidelines, and initiatives on disability inclusion and health.
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RespectAbility (Global, US-based)
https://www.respectability.org
Nonprofit advancing inclusion of people with disabilities through advocacy and awareness.
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Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)
https://www.globaluniversaldesign.org
Develops standards for universal design in built environments and services worldwide.