Disabled in Singapore
00:30 Min
Being barred from eateries is a daily affair for Cassandra Chiu, who is blind, and her guide dog. She made the news recently when ice-cream chain Haagen-Daz refused to let her inside. In July, Singapore ratified a UN Convention to ensure equal treatment of disabled persons. But are we really walking the talk? How bad can it get for the disabled among us?
Disabled in Singapore
Being barred from eateries is a daily affair for Cassandra Chiu, who is blind, and her guide dog. She made the news recently when ice-cream chain Haagen-Daz refused to let her inside. In July, Singapore ratified a UN Convention to ensure equal treatment of disabled persons. But are we really walking the talk? How bad can it get for the disabled among us?