Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Special Interest Groups
MINDS
Problem Statement
Persons with intellectual disabilities may face challenges accessing coordinated support and information about available services and community resources. As a result, some may have limited opportunities to live independently and participate fully in their communities.
Solution
The Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Special Interest Groups programme equips and empowers persons with intellectual disabilities to become self-advocates and active contributors within their communities. Through skills development, peer engagement, and collaboration with community stakeholders.
Outcomes
The programme seeks to support persons with intellectual disabilities by:
Strengthening self-advocacy skills with confidence;
Increasing participation and inclusion within the community ;
Raisingawareness of the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities and t; and
Building more inclusive and welcoming communities that value the contributions of persons with intellectual disabilities .
Customer satisfaction
0%
Active users
0M
Company growth
0%
Customer satisfaction
0%
Active users
0M
Customer satisfaction
0%
More About Grantee
MINDS has been serving persons with intellectual disabilities since 1962. MINDS’ services include Special Educational (SPED) schools, Training and Development Centres, employment and job placement services, caregiver support services and more.
Persons with visual impairment face difficulties in navigating environments where information is primarily visual, as well as identifying pathways, obstacles, and facilities in outdoor spaces ...
Students with special needs who transit from Special Education (SPED) schools to mainstream higher education may face challenges adapting to a new learning and social environment.
Caregivers of persons with disabilities face lifelong caregiving demands and often struggle to navigate support services, especially during key transition points such as diagnosis, schooling, graduation, employment, ageing and respite needs.