Disability is a diverse and multifaceted aspect of human experience, encompassing a wide range of conditions and abilities. It affects individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. Unfortunately, society has not always been inclusive and accommodating for people…
Seeking to bridge the digital divide, particularly among persons living with disabilities, the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday launched a computer literacy skills training programme for the visually-impaired. This three-month-long programme, which aims to expose participants to key…
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) on Monday launched its first ever Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Robotics exhibition for children with disabilities. The simple yet significant ceremony was held at the Umana…
Children with disabilities were able to channel their problem-solving abilities on Monday in the form of robotics, which has sparked plans to establish a National STEM Club to cater to this group. The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with…
Youths with disabilities in Guyana are advocating for changes to several Acts that will improve their quality of life and create more opportunities for them to make meaningful contributions to society. These issues were raised at the recently concluded inaugural…
Several young women with disabilities have benefitted from a gender-based violence (GBV) workshop organised by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The workshop was launched on Thursday…
– study reveals significant damage to quality of life, limited to no access to healthcare Kaieteur News – A study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on persons living with disabilities revealed that their quality of life declined significantly…
