Visual Disability

Recreation & Sports

1. Clubs

   White Cane Club
   Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH)
   47 Toa Payoh Rise
   Singapore 298104
   Tel: 6251 4331
   Fax: 6253 7191
   Summary: Established in 1966, the White Cane Club aims to improve lives of the visually handicapped in Singapore. The Club is the feedback unit of the Association. The Club organises various activities that cater to the social, educational and recreational needs of members who range from teenagers to senior citizens. Educational activities include talks on health-care issues and tours. Sporting and recreational activities include camping, hiking etc.

2. Sports

   Singapore Disability Sports Council
   230 Stadium Boulevard
   Singapore 397799
   Tel: 6342 3501
   Fax: 6342 0961
   Summary: The Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) is the national sports body for people with disabilities in Singapore. It is a voluntary organisation registered with the Commissioner of Charities. Promoting sports for people with disabilities is the very cornerstone of SDSC's existence. SDSC's goal is to promote, through sports, the wellbeing of the people with disabilites in Singapore, helping them to live full and independent lives.

3. Arts

   Very Special Arts Singapore Ltd
   Blk 133 Bedok North Ave 3
   #01-138
   Singapore 460133
   Tel: 6448 6275
   Fax: 6441 6403
   Summary: Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA Singapore) is a charity launched in September 1993 to provide people with disabilities with opportunities to access the arts for rehabilitation and social integration. VSA Singapore is a partially funded affiliate of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). It is also a non-funded affiliate of Very Special Arts International [USA] and her network of organisations in more than 83 countries. VSA run Visual and Performing Arts programmes for children, youths and adults with disabilities, as well as for special education teachers, trainers, volunteers and parents of these special people. Their programmes range from Handicraft workshops, Sari Hand-weaving fashion show, Art Seminars, Children's Arts Camp, Art and Handicraft Exhibitions, public performances to dance therapy sessions, overseas arts exchanges and artist attachments.