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5. How can we meet the current or future needs of the community you are serving?

providing facilities that can last a long time and need not be replaced frequently

not rely too much on manpower (the proportion of residents aged 65 years and over has increased from 8.7% in 2008 to 13.7% in 2018; fewer working-age adults to support each resident aged 65 years and over as indicated by the falling resident old-age support ratio from 7.6 in 2008 to 4.8 in 2018)

6. What are some of the implications of the “solutions” you have generated? Would any of these "solutions" impact on other groups in the community?

use of technology

may be more relevant in the future because the next generation would have already been familiar with using technology

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Invisible Singaporeans

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Q1. After watching the video I actually realized that what made this people poor was the fact that many people did not take notice of them and that it was not that they could not afford basic nessacities but because they did not have good social connections. it also because many people do not know about these destitute people and therefore don’t really care to dig deeper.

Q2. I feel that it is everybodies’ responsibility to help the poor. If we just took the initiative to give the people we see consistently on the street a few extra dollars, it may help them tremendously, in terms of something as simple but as crucial as getting a decent meal. I also think that the wealthy people of Singapore should be more aware about these situations. Since they are the rich people of Singapore, they should do their part as well and try to contribute to a better environment for them. The government should also do something to spread awareness and provide money. For example, they can get various community centers to host talks and raise awareness among individual citizens, encouraging us to do our part.

Q3. These “invisible Singaporeans” are invisible as they many people  are not aware of just how many people are in these states. This is because the poorer people in Singapore are not considered “me,bets of society” and are not included in the percentage of homeless people in Singapore. As a result, many singaporeans go about with what had been previously endorsed— “no one in Singapore is homeless”. This will cause the poorer people in Singapore to get ignored and thus “invisible”.

Q4. Personally, I do not think that it is completely possible for a single indovidual tp make a big difference. Rather, groups of people with the good intention of spreading awareness can get together and create articles or videos. By doing this, the “Invisible Singaporeans” will be known by more Singaporeans, and therefore more efforts may be made to help them.

Q5. In my community center, we are serving the elderly. Based on what we asked them, we realized that they did not really need anything per se, but actually wanted more company. As they are getting old, their body starts to get a bit weaker and may develop some illnesses. When they share with us, we got to understand some of the troubles they go through everyday. As these elderly can’t really tell their peers their troubles, (as they may be facing their own) they vent their emotions on us instead. This enables them to get their heavy feelings off their chest, while enabling us to empathize with them. For example, the auntie that we interviewed did not want anything to aid her, but simply wished to be able to walk a certain distance without feeling the pain in her leg.

Q6. By organizing more opportunities for us to interact with the elderly, we get to know various experiences from many different people, and also let us prepare for what we may very well face in the future. What is more, the elderly will get more company and essentially, someone to talk to. I do not think that the solutions will impact other groups in the community as it really focused on helping and interacting with the elderly.

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Q: What makes people poor?

Family background is not wealthy

The rich people could make people poorer (rich get richer, poor get poorer), resulting in the widening of social gaps

A perception when compared with other social groups

Their relationship with other people

Bankruptcy (when one overly-splurges on money or gambles)

Lack of job opportunities and could only apply for jobs with low income

Q: Whose responsibility is it to help these poor?

No one really has the responsibility

The poor must also help themselves

Other citizens should help too by providing them the required support

Logically it’s the government

Welfare organisations

Ministry of Manpower could offer more job opportunities for them

Q: The title of the video is “Invisible Singaporeans”. Why are these Singaporeans invisible?

No one realises that they’re suffering in their poverty——>don’t come out at night or live in those areas

People close one eye about their situation

Q: What can an individual do to help or include these Invisible Singaporeans?

Do not judge them based on what they’re doing now

Donate if we’re willing

Raise awareness

Try not to pity them but to empathise

Q: How can we meet the current or future needs of the community you are serving?

Try to get them to accept each other gradually

Don’t force them to join but find other solutions to include them

Find some activities that they all enjoy

Get them to try helping each other

Q: What are some of the implications of the “solutions” you have generated? Would any of these "solutions" impact on other groups in the community?

Asking people in their community to help each other

Through the bonding, they can know that there’s someone there caring for them and accompanying them

Yes they could affect others too

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Q1. It is crucial and good to have such social experiments (eg. students from SAP schools have smaller chances of getting to know and interacting with people from other races.) People from different races will get to know each other better as well as the different cultures.

Q2.We can appreciate different races and take the initiative to interact with them and do not be discriminating towards them by respecting their cultures.

Q3.many families either put their disabled children at home or in institutions out of shame as many people don’t actually know their situation.

Q4. Based on the poll given, many Singaporeans are not willing to interact with kids with special needs and this makes the children with special needs feel left out and unable to engage with their peers.

Q5. The government can give more funding for education and therapy sessions  the government can also organise campaigns and talks t raise awareness about kids with special needs, showing that they are not to be left out, and are people too :D

Q6. Besides the government, other individuals can put aside their stereotypes and not judge people with special needs or how they seem to appear. If people took the initiative to interact with them, they would realise that these children deserve a good chance at life and should not be left out.

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Q: What is accessibility?

Can be permanent or temporary

Happens to everyone at some point in their lives (e.g. pregnant women, tourists with their luggages, elderlies)

How well something can be accessed

Accessibility is inclusiveness

A universal concept that should be considered in every element of government planning

Q: Why is it so important?

It allows people to do things more comfortably (makes life easier)

Equality

Everyone can enjoy the same things

Cannot access basic daily necessities

Could benefit economically, politically and socially in the long run

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6. What is accessibility? Why is it so important?

The quality of being able to be reached or approached, able to be used or obtained, or easy to appreciate or understand easily by everyone.

Importance: When it’s broken down, the word accessibility is the “ability” to “access” and really this is why the topic is so important. Broadly stated, it’s intentionally designing the world to include everyone, regardless of disability. It’s working so others have access to more of life because this accessibility matters.

E.g. healthcare, restaurants, business

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What is accessibility? Why is it so important?

Accessibility is the design of products, device, service, or environment for people with disabilities and old age to help them live a better life. It is important so as to build an inclusive community and even people who have difficulty moving can feel included too. This is a form of showing concern for these people and at the same time showing respect for them too.

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6. What is accessibility? Why is it so important?

Accessibility is the convenience of getting to something. It is important as if something is not accessible, people will get very annoyed as it is inconvenient and not suited to their needs. This could result in people suing the company such as when people sued the company in Venice about the bridge not being accessible enough.

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6. What is accessibility? Why is it so important?

Accessibility is how convenient and easy it is for people to use. It affects how fast and easily people can carry out daily life activities.

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What is accessibility?
It is the design of product, devices, services or environment for people of all kinds.
Why is it so important?
For equal access and opportunities for people even if they have disabilities.
It also makes them feel more included in the community.

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1. Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools?

Yes, we think it’s good to have such social experiments.

2. What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community in your neighbourhood?

We can appreciate and value human differences by creating an atmosphere that promotes a sense of belonging where everyone feels respected and valued for their uniqueness. In an inclusive environment each person is recognized and developed, and their skills are routinely utilized.

3. What prevents people from letting others know about their disabled family members?

Shame, fear, helplessness.

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What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?

- Indians are scary

- Indians don’t bathe

- Indians don’t eat meat and pork

- Chinese are arrogant

What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?

-Different races

-Different age group

-Different social standing

-Money

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1. What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?

The Indian lady thought that the Chinese were arrogant

The Chinese kids thought that Indians are scary and dislikes them for no particular reason

Skin colour, thinks Indians are different from Chinese

2. What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?

Negative mindsets and stereotypes of other races discourage us from interacting with other races, and this lack of interaction prevents different races from interacting. These prejudices would then forever remain and people would be reluctant to be inclusive towards people they have heard bad things about

Lack of understanding and open mindedness

Influence by family or friends with negative mindsets and stereotypes of other races

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Q: What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?

Indians are scary

Indians don’t bathe

Indians are dark and black

Indians live in India

Chinese are arrogant

Q: What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?

Lack of communication and understanding

Religion

Misconceptions and stereotypes

The ratio of the different races

No opportunities

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1. Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools?

Yes

See things from a different perspective

Understand other peoples thoughts more accurately

Teach us not to assume anything about different people

2. What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community in your neighbourhood?

Treat everyone of all ages and races equally

Include them in activities

Spare a thought for others when doing activities

3. What prevents people from letting others know about their disabled family members?

Embarrassment

Pride to let other people pity or look down on them

Do not want people to know that they are related to a disabled person and look down on them

4. What attitude do the majority of the people have towards the disabled in Singapore?

They have a stereotype towards the people who are handicapped.

They think the disabled are less able to do things

They look down on handicapped people

5. What can the government do to help change the perception of people towards the disabled?

Make companies hire disabled people so that they have a job too

Make more handicapped facilities so that people will think that it is normal

6. Besides the government, what can individuals do to build a more inclusive society?

Treat them equally, do not exclude anyone

Make friends with others

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1. What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?

The Chinese think that Indians are scary and Indians think that Chinese are arrogant.

2. What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?

Religion
Class Status
Diet
Percentage of population
Culture

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1. What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?2. What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?

1. The Indian lady thought that the Chinese were all arrogant. The  Chinese boy thought that the Indians were all from India and were scared of them.
2. Language, religion, income, the place they live in, age.

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What are some stereotypes the Indian lady and the Chinese have of people from the other racial group?
- Indian lady thought Chinese was arrogant
- Chinese thought Indian was scary

What other barriers prevent a society from being inclusive?
- not knowing enough about each other’s culture/ religion etc.
- discrimination
- awkwardness
- judgements
- language

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Q1. The Indian lady thought that Chinese were arrogant from her childhood experiences. The family felt that it was quite awkward to hold conversation and the child thought that Indians were scary.

Q2.other possible barriers:  Secondary school streaming, gender, age
Some schools like nanyang are very focused on the Chinese language and culture and therefore people of other backgrounds may feel awkward and uncomfortable.

Q6. Accessibility is giving people an opportunity to have ability and freedom to do something. It is important as it creates convenience for people and makes members of the community feel more included.

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Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools?

I think social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools. This will help us understand the elderly’s perspective and let them understand ours.What with the generation gap, we can help to bridge this with understanding. It could also serve to be beneficial to both parties. As seen in the video, the elderly helped the boy in his fitness and NAPFA test while the boy invited him home, showed him care and concern and gave him company,changing his point of view of teenagers being rowdy as well. His health has also improved. Thus,Social experiments could also help us fulfil elderly’s needs for health, entertainment etc. This will bring elderly happiness as well.These one-on-one social experiments are on a more personal level compared to a whole group going to the Old folk’s home or something, this gives it a more “real” touch to it such that they can share deeper bonds.This helps in creating a more inclusive community environment.
What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community in  your neighbourhood?

I think we should not be judgemental towards people despite of their age, race,disabilities etc. and actually try getting along with them,getting to know them treating them like you would to anyone.Showing them care and concern,respecting them,thus giving them a sense of belonging. Also, we can organise campaigns within schools and publicise on social media such that we play a part in raising public awareness too.

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What prevents people from letting others know about their disabled family members?

It is probably due to the shame, fear that the public may treat them negatively or the helplessness for not being able to change the situation. It is probably alps because there were few support services, much less job openings for the disabled that led to the family’s mindset that their disabled member is going to be excluded and mocked at in this society.

What attitude do the majority of the people have towards the disabled in Singapore?

Majority of the Singaporeans feel uncomfortable interacting with the disabled community and is reluctant to include them into their social circles. Half of the Parents who polled also voiced out that they would not wish for their child to be sitting next to one with special needs in class. This negative response is due to their the lack of understanding and knowledge of the people with disabilities and as a result, they feel intimidated and weirded out when seeing someone different.
What can the government do to help change the perception of people towards the disabled?

The government can give more funding for education and therapy services for children with special needs. In order for all to contribute to an inclusive society, it is also essential for them to work on Singaporean’s mindsets and correct misconceptions of others on these people with special needs. What can be done include: social media campaigns, more encouraging measures to facilitate interactions with the people with disabilities. One factor that has been done well, is the launch of an inclusive preschool called ‘Kindle Garden’, where children with disabilities learn together and mingle. About 30% of its children have disabilities such as autism or Down syndrome. By allowing these two groups of children to interact since young, they will stop the instillation of prejudice in them and carry these healthy mindsets of them into adulthood. Children are the foundation of the future of Singapore, implementing this will help build a non-discriminating society.

Besides the government, what can individuals do to build a more inclusive society?

Individuals can help to support one another through helping those in need such as people with low-income or disabilities etc. Everyone should be more cohesive, caring to one another and more respectful. We shouldn’t judge people based off on their background information, for example, even if the person had gone to jail, we can’t assume the person is bad because the person may have changed during his or her service time. We can also reach out to the different age groups such as the elderly to support them by volunteering in activities and giving them comfort by reassuring them.

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Q: What prevents people from letting others know about their disabled family members?

Shame, humiliation

Fear that they would not be able to integrate into the community

Scared that others will judge them for this

Gossips about their family members

People look down on them

Want to “protect” them

Q: What attitude do the majority of the people have towards the disabled in Singapore?

Willing to share spaces but uncomfortable interacting with them

Minority, not normal

Not as strong

The majority sees the minority as a group to be looked and treated differently due to their differences

Q: What can the government do to help change the perception of people towards the disabled?

Create chances for us to interact with them from a young age

Change perspectives — see them up the same way as others

Empathise

Q: Besides the government, what can individuals do to build a more inclusive society?

Talk to them

Spread awareness

Learn to empathise with them and embrace their differences

Realise that they’re humans just like us

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Q: Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools?

Yes, as the elderlies get the exposure to interact with the teenagers and learn from one another. They can also facilitate and educate each other based on their abilities, strengths, and experiences. For example, in the video, Bill trained Kieyron in his NAPFA test. This video also shows us that people of different ages and races could come together and gain insight from different perspectives, reducing misconceptions between the social groups.

Q: What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community in your neighbourhood?

Talk to different age groups and races in our different neighbourhoods and gain exposure from the different social groups

Attend some community events to get to meet new people

Public education to raise awareness of different disabilities to reduce social stereotypes (not just kids, but parents are also included, as parents may educate their children to avoid such social groups with special needs in the society, leading to a change in mindset in kids towards them) — [“Children do not discriminate or single out children with disabilities," she said. "It's the adults who tend to do that.”]

Creating ways to facilitate meaningful interaction between people with and those without disabilities from a young age

Learn to accept each other regardless of difference

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1. Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in secondary schools?

Yes, because this allows more people to know that the elderly and the young can work well together and become good friends, both influencing each other for the better, such as the elderly becoming healthier and the young having a higher self-esteem. More people would be more accepting towards one another as the assumptions they previously had about another group can be resolved, but instead, truly understand the other party. This fosters good relationships among the people in the neighbourhood and promotes a caring environment.

2. What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community in your neighbourhood?

Be non-judgemental and accepting towards other people in the community, helping them in whatever way I can, such as volunteering to participate in the community activities.

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What are some statistics that you think are important in this website? Identify any three that you think are important.
- resident population
- old age support ratio
- mortality rate
What are the implications of these trends now and in 20 years’ time?
- decreasing birth rate
- increasing mortality rate
- population will decrease significantly
- might not have much economic growth

What are some of the needs of the people that the government and individuals could plan for in advanced (or for the future)?
- care for the elderly
- more elderly than youngsters

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What prevents people from letting others know about their disabled family members?
- pride
- scared that people will look down/ pity them
- shameful

What attitude do the majority of the people have towards the disabled in Singapore?
- pity
- judgemental
- understanding
- may not be very accepting
- willing to share spaces
- not willing to interact
- uncomfortable to have their child sit beside one that has disability

What can the government do to help change the perception of people towards the disabled?
- raise awareness
- organise activities to let everyone mingle
- inclusive education

Besides the government, what can individuals do to build a more inclusive society?
- break through comfort zone
- interact with them
- be more open
- do not form judgements before knowing them

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Do you think that social experiments like this one should be carried out in Secondary schools?
- yes
- widens our horizons
- learn that we should have a certain stereotype of each age group
- both young and old can help each other out
What can you do as an individual to bring about an inclusive community to your neighbourhood?
- don’t exclude anyone
- be nice to everyone
- go for community activities