Disabilities Centre overcomes covid19 challenges The staff at the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities. - Covid19 has been a challenge for many, but did you ever wonder how the disabled in our society managed for the past year? Students in particular, have had extra challenges and stresses after classes were moved to an online learning platform. One non-governmental organisation, the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) in San Fernando, has ensured that its students did not fall victim to the challenges of remote learning. The student population is about 250 and its principal, Kahaya Pukerin, said although it took a while, students can now access their classrooms through various organisations which provided devices and internet connectivity.