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Honourable Derrick Kellier, Minister of Labour & Social Security, left, greeted Mr. Masami Shukunobe
Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 08:26

Several Consultant Contracts were signed on March 11, 2014 with various organizations to complete skills training and certification of persons with disabilities and organizational strengthening activities, funded under the Social and Economic... Read more

UWI, Mona Hosts Public Forum To Mark International Day For The Disabled
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:18

The Centre for Disability Studies (CDS) and the Office of Special Student Services, UWI, Mona will host ed a public forum on Thursday, December 3, 2009 which is designated as International Day for the Disabled. The Forum which took place at the... Read more

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MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 22:48

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused devastating consequences for individuals and countries across the world. It has impacted in a significant way, more than others, persons with disabilities. The crisis has exacerbated old problems that have served... Read more

Issues to consider for remote teaching and examinations for students with Disabilities
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 13:33

ISSUES TO CONSIDER BY LECTURERS FOR REMOTE TEACHING AND EXAMINATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

By Senator Floyd Morris, PhD

Ten things to know and do when dealing with a person with Disability who has contracted the Coronavirus
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 13:28

THINGS TO KNOW AND DO WHEN DEALING WITH A PERSON WITH DISABILITY WHO HAS CONTRACTED THE CORONAVIRUS

By Senator Floyd Morris, PhD
CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability

March 6, 2020

BULLETIN NO. 1
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 18:19

We wish to express our profound appreciation to all who have expressed an interest in the upcoming UWI Centre for Disability Studies Regional Disability Conference, scheduled for March 10-11, 2020. We urge interested individuals and participants... Read more

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UWI CENTRE FOR DISABILITY STUDIES CONFERENCE 2022
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Special Seminar on Social and Human Rights Model of Disability
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The University of the West Indies - CDS - "Reparation and Persons with Disabilities in the Developing World"
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"I use a wheelchair and is very grateful for the support offered by volunteers. University life would have been "much harder" without the help of volunteers who follow me to classes, take notes for me and help me with research. The centre provides a level of comfort for me as I have met a lot of friends at the facility".

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