SG Enable

What SG Enable does

SG Enable is Singapore's focal agency for disability and inclusion, established in 2013 by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) as a registered charity and Institution of a Public Character. It serves as the central coordinating body across Singapore's disability ecosystem, serving four primary constituencies: persons with disabilities and their caregivers, inclusive employers, social service agencies and disability sector professionals, and companies/organizations seeking inclusion partnerships. Core service lines span disability support (Enabling Guide, Enabling Services Hubs, Special Needs Trust, Future Care Planning Resource Centre), employment facilitation (Open Door Programme, ODP Job Portal, Enabling Mark, Enabling Business Hubs), training and consultancy (Enabling Academy), assistive technology (Tech Able), and community integration (Enabling Village, I'mable, Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards).

The technology stack is a multi-platform digital ecosystem rather than a unified product: Enabling Guide serves as the authoritative information portal, ODP Job Portal handles employer-candidate matching, and Tech Able operates an Accessibility Lab for developer and corporate testing. Distribution is omnichannel through Enabling Village, Enabling Business Hubs, Enabling Services Hubs, and Enabling Academy (112-seat training capacity), plus digital self-service channels. Most services are government-funded or subsidized via MSF, Workforce Singapore (WSG), and employer grants including the Job Redesign Grant (up to $20,000 per employee), Training Grant (up to 95% of course fees), Employer Development Grant (up to $40,000), and Inclusive Hiring Queen Bee Grant (up to $5,000/year).

Revenue mechanics are grant-based rather than commercial: government allocation funds core operations, with additional capital deployed through the Enabling Lives Initiative Grant (over $10M committed to innovation projects) and corporate partnerships (DBS Foundation's Money Matters Programme, AWWA's Kindle Garden inclusive pre-school). The 2026 National AI Partnership with Google and Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information positions SG Enable as a deployment channel for AI across public services including disability inclusion, rather than as an AI developer. Program impact metrics include 4,351 inclusive employers trained, 3,183 disability service referrals, 7,000+ registered adults with autism, and over 16,000 Caring Commuter Champions engaged.

Name

SG Enable

Legal name

SG Enable

Website

https://sgenable.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SG Enable is Singapore's government-established focal agency for disability, coordinating disability support, inclusive employment, training, assistive technology, and community integration services for persons with disabilities, caregivers, employers, and social service agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC), AT Funding, Procurement & Compliance Support (IEP/504 Documentation) (EDAKAIAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Inclusive employment programs
• Assistive technology resources
• Social service agency
• Disability inclusion training

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: SG Enable is set up by the Ministry of Social and Family Development in 2013 and is a registered charity and Institution of a Public Character. Core operations are funded through government allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SG Enable serves as Singapore's focal agency for disability and inclusion, delivering a portfolio of programs spanning disability information and support (Enabling Guide, Enabling Services Hubs, Special Needs Trust, Future Care Planning), inclusive employment (Open Door Programme, Enabling Business Hubs, Enabling Mark certification, employer grants), training and consultancy (Enabling Academy), assistive technology (Tech Able, Accessibility Lab), and community integration (Enabling Village, i'mable). It administers government-funded grants and schemes, coordinates a partner network of social service agencies, and drives social innovation through the Enabling Lives Initiative Grant.

Product overview

SG Enable serves as Singapore's focal agency for disability and inclusion, offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs and services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include the Enabling Guide (online resource portal), Enabling Services Hubs (physical one-stop centers), and Enabling Business Hubs (employment facilitation centers). Supporting these are Enabling Academy (training and consultancy), Tech Able (assistive technology), Enabling Village (community integration hub), and i'mable (public education initiative). Employment-focused services include the Open Door Programme (government-funded hiring initiative), Enabling Mark (employer certification), and the ODP Job Portal/Jobseekers Portal. Social innovation is supported through the Enabling Lives Initiative Grant, Zero Project Asia Pacific, Independent Living Studio, and Future Care Planning Resource Centre. Recognition programs include the Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards. The Special Needs Trust provides financial planning support. Together, these products form an integrated ecosystem addressing the full spectrum of needs from early intervention through employment and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enabling Village: An inclusive community hub that provides training, employment, and community integration services for persons with disabilities.
• Enabling Academy
• Enabling Mark
• Enabling Guide
• Enabling Business Hubs
• Enabling Services Hubs
• Enabling Lives Initiative Grant
• i'mable
• i'mable Collective
• Tech Able
• Zero Project Asia Pacific

Products and services

• Enabling Guide A comprehensive online resource portal providing information and guidance for persons with disabilities and their caregivers on disability support schemes, services, and resources in Singapore.
• Enabling Services Hubs Physical service centers that serve as one-stop hubs for disability support services, providing information, referrals, and assistance to persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
• Enabling Business Hubs Centers for Inclusive Employment that act as one-stop hubs for industry-specific training and employment facilitation for persons with disabilities, bringing opportunities closer to their homes.
• Enabling Academy The disability learning hub that provides responsive and quality learning opportunities for persons with disabilities through training programs, consultancy services, and inclusive training facilities with a suite of inclusive classrooms (112 training capacity).
• Enabling Mark An employer award and certification program recognizing organizations that demonstrate exemplary practices in disability-inclusive employment.
• Tech Able An assistive technology resource center jointly managed by SG Enable and SPD, featuring an Accessibility Lab where developers, content creators, and corporate partners can learn, test and innovate towards digital accessibility.
• Enabling Village A community integration hub and inclusive ecosystem in Singapore that serves as a space for persons with disabilities to live, learn, work and play, featuring various programs and facilities.
• i'mable A public education initiative focused on promoting disability awareness and building an inclusive society through various programs and campaigns.
• Open Door Programme A government-funded initiative by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Workforce Singapore (WSG), administered by SG Enable, that encourages employers to hire, train and integrate persons with disabilities through grants (Job Redesign Grant, Training Grant, Enabling Employment Credit, Inclusive Hiring Queen Bee Grant) and employment support services.
• Special Needs Trust A trust scheme that provides financial planning and management for persons with disabilities, with matching top-ups available for lower- and middle-income caregivers.
• Enabling Lives Initiative Grant A grant program that commits over $10 million to innovation projects supporting persons with disabilities, fostering social innovation in the disability sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,351 inclusive employers trained through various programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GoogleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Google and Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information expanded collaboration through a National AI Partnership, building on a 2022 public-private AI agreement. The partnership involves deploying AI across public services including healthcare, education, and disability inclusion. Singapore serves as a model for responsible AI innovation.
• Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Singapore government ministry working with Google on the National AI Partnership. The partnership focuses on AI deployment across public services, research, workforce training, business adoption, and AI safety in Singapore.
• Zero ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Global research-driven initiative to advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD). SG Enable collaborated with Zero Project to organize the Second Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025 in Singapore.
• Essl FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Austrian non-profit foundation that founded Zero Project in 2008. Works with SG Enable on disability inclusion initiatives through the Zero Project network of 10,000+ experts globally.
• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSG Enable was set up by MSF in 2013 and administers the Open Door Programme (ODP) which is government-funded by MSF and Workforce Singapore for hiring, training and integrating persons with disabilities.
• Workforce Singapore (WSG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding partner with MSF for the Open Door Programme (ODP). WSG supports employment facilitation and workforce development initiatives for persons with disabilities.
• Autism Resource CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed ODP partner providing recruitment and job placement services for persons with autism. One of three key partners delivering job support for employees with disabilities.
• Movement for the Intellectally Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed ODP partner providing recruitment and job placement services. One of three key partners delivering up to 1 year of job support for employees with disabilities placed through the program.
• SPDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed ODP partner providing recruitment and job placement services. Also jointly manages Tech Able assistive technology resource center with SG Enable. One of three key partners delivering job support services.
• AWWAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service agency operating Kindle Garden, Singapore's first inclusive pre-school. SG Enable collaborates on sharing insights about the inclusive education model with early childhood professionals through webinars and workshops.
• DBS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DBS Foundation to deliver the Money Matters Programme, financial literacy training for persons with disabilities through Enabling Academy.
• International Labour OrganisationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization represented at Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025, contributing to discussions on disability inclusion in employment.
• Nippon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation participating in Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025, supporting regional collaboration on disability inclusion.
• Ludus LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel and education startup focused on creating an inclusive tourism ecosystem for persons with disabilities. Hosted immersive accessible tours for foreign delegates at Zero Project Asia Pacific Symposium 2025.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPD (Singapore): Singapore disability social service agency and direct SG Enable partner that co-manages Tech Able. SPD provides therapy, vocational training, and assistive technology services to persons with disabilities, making it the closest comparable in scope and geography.
• AWWA: Singapore social service agency operating Kindle Garden inclusive pre-school and senior community services. AWWA is an SG Enable partner and offers overlapping disability and community integration services in Singapore.
• Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS): Singapore-based organization providing services for the intellectually disabled, and an appointed Open Door Programme partner of SG Enable. Operates schools, vocational training, and employment programs with similar client profiles.
• Autism Resource Centre (Singapore): Singapore-based charity providing autism-specific services and an appointed ODP partner of SG Enable. Delivers employment placement, education, and adult services for individuals on the autism spectrum.
• Enable Ireland: Irish national disability services provider delivering clinical, educational, vocational, and community programs across 50+ locations. Directly comparable in mission and integrated service model, though operating under Ireland's HSE-funded framework.

Broad incumbents

• National Disability Services (Australia): Australia's peak body for disability service providers, offering policy advocacy, training, and sector-wide representation. Comparable to SG Enable's focal-agency role, though operating in a federated market rather than a single national jurisdiction.
• Mencap: UK's leading charity for people with learning disabilities, providing supported employment, housing, advocacy, and family services. Comparable in scope of disability services and charity model, with national brand recognition.
• Easterseals: US-based national nonprofit network providing disability and autism services including employment, assistive technology, and community living supports. Comparable in scale, breadth of services, and multi-state coordination model.
• Inclusion Australia: Australian peak body for intellectual disability advocacy and inclusion. Comparable to SG Enable's coordination and system-shaping role for disability inclusion policy and practice.

Others

• Zero Project: Austria-based research-driven global initiative under the Essl Foundation that advances UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Direct strategic partner of SG Enable on Zero Project Asia Pacific and aligns on innovation and policy thought leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/sgenable
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGEnable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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