by Paula Harper-Grant | Jan 15, 2019 | Ministry News
The National Disabilities Unit is once again offering sign language classes for persons who wish to acquire this skill. Classes began on Monday, January 14, and will continue until Thursday, March 28. Basic classes which attract a nominal fee, will be conducted at the...
by Paula Harper-Grant | Aug 28, 2018 | Ministry News
Persons who successfully completed the basic level I and II sign language classes and wish to advance their knowledge will have the opportunity to do so from September. The National Disabilities Unit (NDU), in collaboration with the Irving Wilson School, will hold an...
by Paula Harper-Grant | Dec 8, 2017 | Ministry News
The National Disabilities Unit (NDU) will resume its basic sign language classes on Monday, January 15, 2018, which will run until Friday, April 13. Basic level 1 classes for adults will be conducted at the Irving Wilson School, The Pine, St. Michael, two evenings per...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 3, 2017 | Ministry News
Emergency responders and community volunteers will now be better able to communicate with the deaf during a disaster, after recently completing a sign language course. Police officers and members of the Barbados Coast Guard, the Barbados Fire Service and the District...
by Julie Carrington | Sep 12, 2017 | Ministry News
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has commenced a sign language interpretation course to train emergency responders and community volunteers to lend assistance to the deaf community if the need arises. Under the theme: All Hands on Deck, the first training...