Sherry Toh, Author at RICE

Sherry “Elisa” Toh is a disability advocate and writer with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2. If she isn’t trying to complain her way into making society more accessible, she’s probably playing video games. For more of her work, find her @sherlisass on Twitter.

3 Articles

Mental Health

What Singapore Media Can Do Now to Better Represent Autistic Voices

What Singapore Media Can Do Now to Better Represent Autistic Voices

Vexed with how they are represented in local media, these autistic interviewees share with us how their community can be better depicted.

by Sherry Toh

June 29, 2022

Government & Politics

Amongst Us

Despite Progress, Systemic Ableism Still Sows Harm for the Disabled

Despite Progress, Systemic Ableism Still Sows Harm for the Disabled

As a disabled person and a primary caregiver, my mum and I knew all too well that the support available for us in Singapore was inadequate.

by Sherry Toh

March 13, 2022

New Experts Needed — How Singapore’s Disabled Voices Can Help Manage Covid-19

New Experts Needed — How Singapore’s Disabled Voices Can Help Manage Covid-19

Having lived life with the restrictions everyone now needs to adhere to, can the disabled community teach us how to better manage Covid-19?

by Sherry Toh

December 31, 2021