Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s University of Applied Learning. It aims to be a leader in innovative university education by integrating learning, industry and community.

The James Dyson Foundation (JDF), Dyson's charitable arm, introduces young people to the exciting world of engineering, encouraging them to think differently, make mistakes and realise their engineering potential.

The JDF works internationally, from primary school children up to university students and graduates. At school level, JDF supports design and technology education through free resources and workshops for schools.

The James Dyson Award is the JDF’s international design competition, open to university students and recent graduates. Those who enter can win up to £30,000 and gain global media exposure for their idea. This platform has helped 65% of past international winners to commercialise their winning invention.

Stay up to date on the JDF website, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a group of rare neurological disorders caused by the progressive deterioration of neurones (nerves) in the brain and spinal cord. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease is the most common form of MND. It is more common in people aged over 50 years and slightly more common in men than women. MND affects up to 500 adults in Singapore at any one time.

Motor Neurone Disease Association (Singapore) is a group of patients with MND, caregivers and volunteers who are interested in helping members of their association and supporting their cause.

Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is an umbrella term used to refer to a group of muscular disorders characterised by muscle weakness, wasting and contractures, which are usually progressive in nature and sometimes even life threatening. These disorders result from inherited gene abnormalities. There are currently 151 persons with MD registered as members with MDAS. (ref)

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore), also known as MDAS, is a self-help social service agency formed by a group of caring and concerned individuals in March 2000 as a Society to support people with muscular dystrophy and their families facing the life threatening effects of muscular dystrophy.

MINDS aspires to be a world-class social service agency that advances the aspirations, development, and well-being of persons with intellectual disabilities and their integration into society. Throughout its history, MINDS has embodied its mission of empowering every individual with special needs and their families to enable them to participate as fully as possible in society. They are grounded in the belief that every individual with special needs has innate talents and strengths to be nurtured. They provide a continuum of programmes and services to optimise their outcomes and quality of life.

The Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH), formerly known as the Singapore Association for the Blind (SAB), is the national voluntary welfare organization for the visually impaired, promoting the needs, interests and aspirations of the visually handicapped. Our mission is to help the visually handicapped help themselves by acquiring new skills and gaining self-reliance to cope with the integration into society.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS) is a charity empowering persons with cerebral palsy or multiple disabilities to realise their full potential and lead fulfilled, dignified lives.

The CPAS Assistive Technology Hub provides the following services:

1. Capability building of CPAS clients through the provision of assistive technology suited to their needs

2. Staff training on incorporating suitable assistive technologies in the classroom setting to enhance clients’ learning

3. Creating inclusive and barrier-free learning and living spaces by modifying the physical environment at the centre or at clients’ homes.

Skillseed is a Singaporean social enterprise labouring alongside our stakeholders to build collaborative communities of deep trust through experiential community engagement & capability building programmes.

Once known as Singapore’s Productivity and Standards Board, PSB Academy is known today as “The Future Academy”, with an approach to education that focuses on what really matters: performance in the New Economy. In 2021, the Academy was conferred our third National Business Award in Education by Singapore Business Review, and earned “Best Educational Institute – Singapore” by APAC Insider in 2019.