Visiting Government offices and private businesses will now be less cumbersome for the members of the deaf community.
The Deaf Empowerment Programme which launched today, the International Day of Sign Languages, signals efforts for Barbados
The Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs and the National Disabilities Unit (NDU) have launched an initiative that will, among other things, help the deaf and hearing impaired better communicate when conducting business in both the public and private sectors.Speaking during the launch of the Deaf Empowerment Project, Minister Kirk Humphrey said the programme seeks to incorporate the deaf and hearing impaired more into society.“The Deaf Empowerment Programme is a consolidation of services for the deaf and the hard of hearing, offered through the NDU, and it seeks to facilitate full inclusion of the deaf into all aspects of society by focusing on addressing their most urgent needs – from the provision of communication services to focusing on vocational and rehabilitation services, with the intent to ensure that persons with this sensory impairment are able to function effectively,” he explained.