Goodwill Isn't Enough: Singapore's Disability Inclusion Needs Systemic Overhaul
Singapore's 'Engage.Me' study reveals a stark truth: widespread goodwill toward persons with disabilities isn't translating into employment due to systemic barriers.
Goodwill Isn't Enough: Singapore's Disability Inclusion Needs Systemic Overhaul
SINGAPORE β November 14, 2025 β A new nationwide study, 'Engage.Me.', has cast a spotlight on a critical disconnect in Singapore: while empathy for persons with disabilities (PWDs) is high, the practical pathways to their meaningful employment remain fraught with systemic barriers. Led by Principal Lecturer of Statistics Rosie Ching from Singapore Management University (SMU) and supported by the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) and the Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf), the research highlights that good intentions alone are insufficient to drive true inclusion.
The study, which surveyed over 7,200 individuals including PWDs and the general public, concludes that despite widespread goodwill, Singapore's employment policies are rated below moderate in effectiveness. Future improvements by 2030 are anticipated to be only
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