More can be done to make training courses available to people with disabilities: Social service agencies

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One major move to ensure people with disabilities have better access to learning opportunities was the launch in 2022 of the Enabling Academy, which offers courses targeted specifically at the group. The academy is run by SG Enable

A misconception exists that considerable resources are needed to tailor or modify courses to accommodate this group, which may be why some training providers are hesitant to take the step

making course modifications to be more accommodating towards learners with disabilities, such as providing closed captions for visual materials, or ensuring text is compatible with assistive technology used by the visually impaired, like screen readers that convert text to speech.

learners who are hard of hearing or have vision loss may benefit from speech-to-text or text-to-speech software, respectively. However, the material must be in a format supported by the software

Qn: 'Not enough is being done for people with disabilities.' Do you agree?