Posts in Disabilities
On Enabling MasterPlan for the Disabled
On Enabling MasterPlan for the Disabled

“I propose four areas for further improvement, including reporting beyond activities by linking EMP2030's outputs to outcomes, ensuring the plan's relevance amidst rapid societal and technological changes, addressing unaddressed gaps like inclusive insurance, criminal justice, and inclusion of mental health and neurodiversity, and re-evaluating the funding models for essential services to include a hybrid of universal base and means-tested funding.”

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Community, Disabilities, MP, ParliamentDenise PhuaEnabling MasterPlan, COS 2024, Parliament, Speech
On Students with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools
On Students with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools

“Improvements have been made in MOE schools over the past two decades, with the introduction of SEN officers, trained school teachers, learning support programmes and resource packages, and the Special Education Fund for tertiary level students. Nonetheless, there are still gaps in meeting the needs of these students. Calls have made for better equipping of teachers,”

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Disabilities, Education, MP, ParliamentDenise PhuaSpecial Educational Needs, Parliament, Speech, COS 2024