The Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) says face masks have created communication barriers for the deaf community. Public relations officer Christopher Gilkes told the Saturday Sun yesterday that during the past two years, it had been hard for deaf people to conduct business at various establishments because they could not understand staff. He said it was not common for businesses to have a worker who could do sign language …
Disabled community ‘following COVID guidelines’
Article by February 23, 2021
People with disabilities have been following health authorities’ orders to stay at home to contain the spread of COVID-19 and so far remain virus-free, according to a spokesman for the community.
Public Relations Officer of the Barbados Council for the Disabled, Christopher Gilkes, told
Barbados TODAY that while members of the community have been closely paying attention to the developments of the COVID-19 crisis, the majority of them have opted to stay indoors and find ways to cope.
He explained that members of the community have been depending on family and friends to run errands for them, including changing cheques and paying bills, as they seek to limit their movement during the national lockdown set to end on February 28.