There is a key that can unlock the vicious circle. Work to you, as to the disabled persons, on which our lives are centred is the key. It is the axis on which our own little worlds revolve. Work not only restores the dignity and pride of a disabled person, it instills in him a sense of purpose, without which one drifts like a ship without rudder, helpless in the stormy sea of destiny. Constructive, remunerative, creative and rewarding work is both therapeutic and recreational to a disabled person.
Nothing is more soul-destroying than the monotony of inactivity.
It is of imperative urgency that every individual in our society, the disabled irrespective, must make their contributions according to their capabilities. To do this, the government and society must play their part. There are many disabled people in Singapore, with varying degrees of disability, who through their own initiatives and ability, have successfully established work-styles of their own. Others, especially those with the will and attitude to work, would have to be trained through vocational rehabilitation. Investment will have to be made but dividends can also be expected.