Programme

Strengthening Singapore's Social Innovation Ecosystem: Local Insights and International Perspectives

Social innovation sits at a demanding intersection — driven by mission, yet accountable to the realities of business sustainability. This panel explores what it takes for social innovation in the disability space to survive, scale and matter: surfacing the real challenges innovators face beyond funding, identifying gaps in the ecosystem, and drawing on international examples to generate practical insights for funders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders.

Expanding the Future of Work: New Models, New Sectors, New Possibilities with Technology

The employment landscape for persons with disabilities has long been defined by a narrow set of sectors and roles — but the boundaries are shifting. This panel moves beyond the question of whether to include persons with disabilities in the workforce, and into the harder question of how, examining how technology and new employment models are opening genuine new.

Beyond Physical Infrastructure: Designing Truly Inclusive Experiences in Public Spaces for Persons with Disabilities

Inclusive spaces have long been defined by barrier-free access in the built environment — essential, but not sufficient. This panel moves the conversation beyond physical infrastructure into the harder, less visible work of designing for genuine inclusion, surfacing what it actually takes for a space to feel welcoming rather than just physically accessible. 

Measuring What Matters: Strategic Insights from Tote Board and the Enabling Lives Initiative Grant

Tote Board and four Enabling Lives Initiative (ELI) grantees share how their funded projects were designed, what they've observed on the ground, and how they've made a difference — with each sharing presented by the grantee together with their beneficiaries, in a mix of presentation styles. 

Building Bridges: Conversations with the Zero Project International Delegation

Across the world, organizations are developing solutions to advance disability inclusion. While approaches differ across regions, many of the challenges are shared — and so are the opportunities to learn from one another and build collaborations. This interactive session puts the Zero Project International Delegation in the spotlight. Delegates from different sectors and world regions will introduce their organizations, share their interest in Asia Pacific's disability inclusion ecosystem, and highlight the partnerships they are looking to build.