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Basic Country Profile
Location: South East Asia
Capital: Singapore
Population: 5.6 million (Statistics Singapore, 2017)
Major Languages: English, Mandarin
Major Religions: Christianity
Currency: Singapore Dollar
Terrain: Low plateau
Climate: Tropical
Dial Code: +61
Time Zone: UTC+08:00 to UTC+11:00 with daylight saving time
Disability Population: Approximately 3.9 million (Ministry of Social and Family Development)
Emergency National Numbers:
Emergency Ambulance 995
Police 999
Police Hotline 1800 255 0000
Traffic Police 6547 1818
Disability Legislations and Policies
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – Ratified on July 18, 2013. It has not ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRPD.
Singapore submittedit’s first State Party report to the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in July 2016. The report can be read here – www.tbinternet.ohchr.org
Constitution of Singapore – Article 12 of the Constitution in Singapore, which states that “All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the equal protection of the law.” Read the Constitution here – https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963
The Special Needs Scheme is a special scheme under the Central Provident Fund Act which help parents make provisions for children with disabilities, persons with disabilities including all persons who are attending or have attended a SPED school, or who require assistance in at least one ADL. Read about the SNS here – www.sntc.org.sg
Building Control Regulations – Under the regulations by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), building developers are required to ensure that persons with disabilities can easily gain access to and exit from the whole or part of a building, and able to carry out their activities within the building with reasonable ease. Read the regulations here – www.bca.gov.sg
Travel Related Information
Singapore is accessible country and there are many resources available for tourists with disabilities to plan their trip in advance.
Search for an accessible building before visiting on www.bca.gov.sg/friendlybuilding
The Mass Rapid Transport System (MRT) which is Singapore’s train system is fully accessible for persons with disabilities. Information on MRT and other modes of accessible transport is available on www.visitsingapore.com
Read more about how to plan your accessible travel to Singapore on this list of tips compiled by the Disabled People’s Association Singapore here – www.dpa.org.sg