Task force proposes stronger job and training support for people with disabilities to ease 'post-18 cliff'

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1. Sun, 4 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia10:00first to report
     Task force proposes stronger job and training support for people with disabilities to ease 'post-18 cliff'

     Families worry about whether children with disabilities will be able to find and keep a job, as well as live independently, after they graduate from special education schools at 18.

   • Channel News Asia10:00
     Priority queues, trained staff at polyclinics among proposals to support people with intellectual disabilities

     The task force also recommended introducing future care planning across adult disability services to help people with disabilities and their families plan ahead.

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia22:00
     Parents welcome more job support for people with disabilities, but say ‘real test’ is staying employed

     Employment support also must account for the wide range of abilities and needs among people with disabilities, say parents in response to recent recommendations by a government task force.

3. Mon, 12 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia05:29
     New advisory committee among initiatives to boost lifelong learning, job opportunities for people with disabilities

     Efforts are also being made to reduce training costs and make mainstream courses more accessible to people with disabilities.