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Understanding the Quality of Life of Adults with Disabilities

(2018) NCSS, TSRD

In 2016, NCSS completed the Quality of Life Study on persons with disabilities in Singapore, a nationwide survey which sought to ascertain what areas they felt contributed most to their wellbeing and could be improved upon. It is the first large-scale quantitative study that highlights what persons with disabilities themselves consider important to their well-being. Collectively, these findings support existing knowledge and feedback, and will help the sector in deeper research, service planning efforts, public education and policy recommendations. In particular, the latest Enabling Masterplan, a 5-year roadmap that guides initiatives for the disability sector, adopted both the Quality of Life framework and findings in its strategic directions and recommendations. The results from this inaugural study serve also as a baseline for future comparison, allowing changes in quality of life to be tracked over time. This helps social service stakeholders to assess the impact of their initiatives and identify trends for future planning.