Chitchat Why do Singaporeans treat disabled and special-needs people like animal?

[tomychua]

Article Source: http://goo.gl/GNmnLK

This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Inclusiveness of Disabled and Special-Needs People in Singapore”

We know they exist. But do we include them the way we do for ‘normal’ people?

We explore and challenge the comfort levels of Singaporeans towards being inclusive for the disabled and special-needs groups.

You know what the answer is, but you can’t accept it.

I recently saw a video by the National Council of Social Services.

It’s meant to be heartwarming I know, but it goes to show how typical our human nature is to stereotype people who have been labelled as different.

We feel awkward around disabled and special-needs people

I’m no different, I admit.

It’s not that I have no sympathy for people with disabilities or special needs. I do, like many other people out there.

I just don’t know what is expected of me without being offensive. How should I behave without being patronising or condescending? How can I be completely considerate when I’ve never been in their shoes?

Read the full part 1 article here: http://goo.gl/GNmnLK
part 2 of this series here: http://goo.gl/QK2ok2

 

[Leongsam]

Singaporeans are no different from the rest of the chinks around the world. It's all about ME and my wealth. Nobody else matters.