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Minister Uses Wheelchair To Gain Insight
Earlier today [Apr.20] Minister of Health Zane DeSilva conducted a tour of Hamilton using both a manual wheelchair and then a mobility scooter with NOSPC Accessibility Officer Keith Simmons – a wheelchair user himself – to gain insight into the lives and challenges of those with physically disabilities in Bermuda. National Office for Seniors and... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Windreach Annual Walk & Roll
[Updated with video] This morning [Mar.26], at Clearwater Beach, Windreach held its 10th Annual Walk & Roll. WindReach is a fully accessible, inclusive facility which serves people with a wide range of physical and intellectual challenges and its mission to enrich the quality of lives of people with special needs. A spokesperson said “The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Access Awards Winners
Today (Oct 18) the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC) acknowledged various establishments who are making Bermuda accessible to all. There was one award given out per category. Categories and their corresponding winners included; Hotel (the Fairmont Southampton Resort), Retail (A.S. Coopers & Sons), Professional (s.h.y.... Read more of this article
Wheelchair Bound Man Appeals for Help
One of Bermuda’s own is appealing for help to fix his specialized wheelchair. Omar Hayward was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in which he was thankfully relatively unhurt, but his wheelchair has been damaged and requires immediate repair. To repair Mr Hayward’s specialised wheelchair he has to fly to Canada. The cost of flight, hotel... Read more of this article
