This is what the Public Awareness Campaign is striving for. One of the key factors in enabling people with disabilities to integrate themselves into the mainstream of society is public awareness of the needs and aspirations of the disabled and the social and physical obstacles they have to face daily in life. To overcome the disability is a real challenge in life for the disabled and their family members. Some manage but many others are still learning to cope with it. HWA encourages its members to be independent and integrated into the mainstream of society.
Positive attitude can help to uplift the life of a disabled.
Negative attitudes such as rude stares, unkind remarks and discrimination discourage a disabled person from coming out of his home. Such negative attitudes result from ignorance and a lack of understanding. Another three Awards were given to Ms Tiana Guiay Bee Suan, Mr Simon Tan and Mr Peter Cheong, all of whom have made a great difference to the life of the disabled person in their care. Mr Sinnakaruppan had the honour of becoming the first person to sign his pledge on the big banner as a friend of the disabled, followed bv the other guests and members of the public. Be a friend, show you care Scattered groups of mid-morning shoppers were attracted to the proceeding with a mixture of interest and curiosity.