Enabling inclusion with assistive technology, community efforts
At Singapore’s annual Tech 4 Good innovation festival, participants showcased their assistive technology solutions developed in collaboration with disability community groups. GovInsider delves into the emerging initiatives that aim to make the country more inclusive for people with disabilities.
8 Nov 2022
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This year’s Tech 4 Good Festival gathered youth groups to build innovative assistive technology solutions for persons with disabilities. Image: Engineering Good via Facebook
“Our experience over the past two years is a powerful reminder of how tech can help overcome significant barriers. Tech enabled us to carry on with our daily social and work lives despite the various physical and social safe distancing measures,” said Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore.
Chua was speaking at this year’s Tech 4 Good showcase, an annual innovation festival organised by non-profit Engineering Good that encourages youths to develop innovative solutions to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Singapore. This year’s showcase was held [...]