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Physically or intellectually challenged people will have a larger say in the community, the Government said yesterday. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said the ministry had established the Disability Advisory Council a...

People with disabilities will be celebrated during this week to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities. A proclamation was given on the steps of City Hall this afternoon, kicking off a series of events throughout the ...

Tips will be shared on developing inclusive and supportive working environments for people with different abilities as part of a free virtual conference this week

Bermuda will celebrate the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a series of events over the coming weeks. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said that while the day will be marked on December 3, the Gover...

A three-time Paralympian has returned to host an annual accessibility campaign. Jessica Lewis will be the face of the Rolling for WindReach challenge, which encourages participants to compete a 22-mile challenge through any medium of their choice. Ms...

A charity that provides riding lessons to people with special needs will be able to expand the programme following the arrival of three new therapy ponies. The trio – Dash, Mosaic, and Penny – will increase the programme’s capacity by 35 per cent. Sa...

A government MP and an opposition senator have joined forces to offer support to the troubled residential care home Summerhaven. Anthony Richardson, Progressive Labour Party MP for Hamilton South, and Robin Tucker, the One Bermuda Alliance candidate ...

Tina and Mark Nash climbed more than 30,000 feet of the English Lake District’s toughest mountain peaks, but they still need donations to raise enough money for a new pony for Windreach

Physically disabled residents of Summerhaven claim that they are being put at risk because of a broken telephone and alarm system which leaves them unable to call for help. Sources spoke to The Royal Gazette over fears of residents being left unatten...

The charity Tomorrow’s Voices is to host a community webinar aimed at improving awareness and understanding of those with autism and other developmental disabilities. Executive Functioning, Did I Really Need to Do That? aims to provide support f...

Bermuda lacks a legal framework covering adults with intellectual disabilities — from safeguarding the vulnerable to rules surrounding giving consent for treatment. A town hall meeting this week reviewed the continuing work for a national plan coveri...

Consultation has begun on a national plan that aims to help fill “critical gaps” in services for persons with intellectual disabilities. The plan, spearheaded by Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, has the support of the health and education ministries....