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When Terry Norsworthy had a stroke last year, his life changed dramatically. The 60-year-old IT manager, who was left paralysed down his left side, was confined to a wheelchair and had to retire. But perhaps his biggest regret was that he and his wif...

A series of free workshops designed to improve accessibility across the island has been launched by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The online workshops, organised with OBMI Bermuda Accessible Solutions, were designed to help participants learn more a...

A ramp made of Bermuda cedar has been installed at a historic church to make life easier for disabled people. The Friends of St Peter’s Church, in St George, said the ramp to the vestry was opened last Sunday. A spokeswoman added: “The ramp was a pro...

Helping services across the island will continue their work despite the challenges of the latest Covid-19 spike. Tinee Furnert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said a range of resources remain in place despite the stay at home order. M...

Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tools to make facilities more accessible thanks to a new partnership. The Bermuda Tourism authority has teamed up with global architecture firm OBMI to provide sessions on accessibility. Throug...

An entrepreneur who set up his own mask-making business has donated 50 of his products to the disabled. Kenneth Pushā, owner of Mask'd Co, made the donation to the K Margaret Carter Centre - a government-run facility that provides support and trainin...

A series of workshops designed to boost accessibility for disabled tourists and residents will be launched next week by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops, to start next Tuesday, will offer virtual sensitivi...

Jessica Lewis has once again partnered with WindReach Bermuda to host a special money-raising, 28-mile challenge. To help celebrate her 28th birthday, Bermuda’s two-times Paralympian wheelchair sprinter is encouraging people to help her raise funds f...

The relocation of a special education school could create better environment for children with learning difficulties, the Minister of Education said yesterday. Diallo Rabain said that the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy in Devonshire, was “bursting a...

An organisation set up to promote inclusion for disabled people has applied for charitable status. One Special Night, designed to organise social events for people with special needs, was launched last December by Tia Kipps, a learning support teache...

Dear Sir, Yesterday was recognised as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I am legally blind with very limited vision. I have not always been blind. I lost my vision six years ago and since then I have had to learn to manoeuvre Bermud...

A lack of transport options for the disabled is the biggest problem for people with mobility problems, a conference heard yesterday. Daniella Jade-Lowe, an accessibility consultant and conference panellist, said: “The average layperson does not under...