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A Voice of Our Own
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities may seem like more paperwork added to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other conventions so ably written

A Voice of Our Own - A TRULY INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL EVENT
When the Barbados Council for the Disabled recognized that we had to take some proactive steps to advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities; special missions were sent to our

A Voice of Our Own - An Act to Follow
Often, we look to the northern hemisphere for inspiration on a number of vital issues. It has been argued that the tendency of small developing nations to emulate the paths

Barbados International Fair 2010
UPDATE! The Barbados Council for the Disabled invites you to participate in the Barbados International Fair on 28th August 2010. Experience with us a taste of the international foods and

MESSAGE TO COMMEMORATE BARBADOS INDEPENDENCE DAY 2009
Barbadians here and abroad are celebrating 43 years of independence, are we working to achieve full independence for all?

2009 Annual General Meeting Report
The full report from the Annual General Meeting 2009

Autism in Barbados
Children with autism can experience intense frustration, discomfort, even fear and self-injury when they are unable to communicate basic needs and concerns according to Bissel and Peng 2001.