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Disability Reading Group
2014/2015, Semester 2
Non-Faculty-Based Departments (College of Alice & Peter Tan)
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This reading group aims to bring together scholars and practitioners across several faculties (esp. Medicine and FASS) to think about the politics, economics and social dimensions of better integrating and empowering the ‘disabled’ in society (Oliver 1990: Oliver and Barnes 2012). It will look into the understanding, definition and treatment of persons considered as ‘disabled’. How is ‘disability’ defined? What are the prevailing beliefs, norms and structures that define, discriminate for/against, protect or promote the interests of persons with disabilities? How can persons with physical and mental challenges be empowered/enabled to lead more independent and meaningful lives?
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Disability Reading Group AY2014/15 Sem.2 (Jan-Apr 2015)
Week 3 - Introduction to the world of dis’Ability’
Enabling Masterplan 2012-2016 Steering Committee. (2012). “Enabling Masterplan 2012-2016: Maximising potential, embracing differences”. Singapore: Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. Retrieved from:
http://app.msf.gov.sg/Portals/0/Topic/Issues/EDGD/Enabling%20Masterplan%202012-2016%20Report%20%288%20Mar%29.pdf
Parker, K.J. (2001). “Changing Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities in Asia”.
Disability Studies Quarterly
, 21, 105-113.
Week 4 - 50 years of Disability Policies (Clement)
Wong, R. and Wong, M.E. (in-submission). Social Impact of Policies for the Disabled in Singapore. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Week 5 - Education for the disabled community (Zoe, Vivian, Ming Tjong)
Wong, M.E., Poon, K. K., Kaur, S. & Ng, Z. J. (2014) Parental perspectives and challenges in inclusive education in Singapore secondary schools.
Asia Pacific Journal of Education
.
Poon, K. L., Musti-Rao, S., & Wettasinghe, M. (2013). “Special education in Singapore: History, trends and future directions”.
Intervention in School and Clinic
, 49, 59-64.
Week 7 - Challenges of employment (Jia Hao, Tzu Ying, Kun Wei)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006), on
http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=61
. Article 27.
Gillies, J. (2012). “University Graduates with a Disability: The Transition to the Workforce”.
Disability Studies Quarterly
, 32
Week 9 - Accessibility & Technology (Sharanya & Timothy)
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Week 10 - Diability Rights (Jacqueline)
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006), on
http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=61
.
Siebers, T. (2007) “Disability and the Right to Have Rights”.
Disability Studies Quarterly
, 27, 1-2
Week 11 - Public Education & Awareness (Suan Kai & Collins)
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Second year
Meeting Schedule and Events (
Invited speaker if any)
Event/Topic
Invited Speaker / Moderator
Date
1.Disability in Singapore – navigating through the rat race
Dr Wong Meng Ee
(Special Needs Education Dept, NIE)
Wed 30 Oct 2013
2.Legal issues on Disability
Ms Sumytra Menon
(Duke-NUS)
Wed 13 Nov13
3.Singapore’s Enabling Masterplan
Ms Tina Hung
(Dy CEO, NCSS)
Fri 10 Jan 2014
First Year
Schedule (Oct 2012-Sep 2013)
Date
Event/Topic
Invited Speaker / Moderator
15.10.12
1. Politics of enablement: Acute disability in older persons
A/P Gerald Koh
(Director of Medical Undergraduate Education, SSHSPH)
5.11.12
2. Defining Disability
A/P Reuben Wong
(CAPT and Pol Science, NUS)
19.11.12
3. Internationalising consciousness
Dr Balbir Singh
(Chairman, Down Syndrome Association)
27.2.13
4. Early Childhood Developmental Intervention: An Evolving Community-based Model Uniquely Singaporean
Prof Ho Lai Yun
(Founding Head, Dept of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, SGH; and Assoc Dean, YLLSoM, NUS)
25.3.13
5. Autism Treatment Approach: Conventional, Complementary, Alternative
Dr Noel Chia (NIE)
9.4.13
6. Monnikenheide: social inclusion in Belgium
Mrs Wivina Demeester (Monnikenheide)
5.6.13
7. Visit to Pathlight School with Mrs Demeester
Mrs Denise Phua
(MP and Principal, Pathlight)
1.8.13
8. Interrupting Disability Oppression: Towards Rightful Autonomy
A/P Felicity Crawford
(Wheelock College, Boston)