We believe in a world where Special Needs and Disabled children and young people can unlock their potential and achieve through education, technology, creativity and employment.
We will become a global leader by enabling and advancing the lives of Special Needs and Disabled children and young people through the use of digital technology.
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An interview with Ruth Montgomery, Executive Project Manager, The Calypso Project
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Official Music Video Ft. Sean Forbes, Wawa's World, and Joy Nightengale
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Ken Carter shares an obituary tribute to Professor Harold Silver in BATOD Magazine
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The principal beneficiaries of the estate of Pam & Harold Silver namely Vicki & Claire Silver have established a special Memorial Fund to further the outstanding work of their parents.
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Calypso 2022 is a ground-breaking music and arts project designed to unite and empower the Deaf community in Barbados. Multi-faceted & international this project will feature concerts, workshops, music videos and exhibitions
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On March 29th 2022, Clinical psychologist and PhD student Tim Rossow and Autism Diagnostic clinician and a CBT therapist Ann Wilson gave a virtual presentation on mental health and autism, focussing on links to sensory reactivity as well as discussing resources and support.
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Support SpecialKidz' urgent appeal for Special Needs Children & Families who are fleeing Ukraine to seek refuge in neighbouring countries
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Specialkidz acknowledges it has a responsibility for the safety of children. It also recognises that good safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures are of benefit to everyone involved with Specialkidz’s work, as they can help protect them from erroneous or malicious allegations.
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His inspiration & innovation were responsible for helping Deafax to be established and subsequently Decibels, AACT, EASiTEC, Deaf Aspirations, Ability2Access, Specialkidz International & GOALS4LIFE.
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2020 marked the 60th year of collaboration between Peter Boos and Ken Carter (pictured below), working together to improve the lives of the deaf in Barbados and England.
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Artificial Intelligence has incredible potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of our daily lives, ranging from simple decision making to curing diseases, from making predictions to helping to solve global warming. Perhaps most importantly for METEC, it also presents a huge opportunity to support those with disabilities or special needs.
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Information on the Maltreatment of Children with Special Needs & Disabilities- produced by Professor Harold Johnson - USA
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The British School of Amsterdam is introducing Sign Language to children in the Nursery and Reception departments.
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Realising the potential of technology in education: A strategy for education providers and the technology industry - by the Department for Education
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A presentation by Dr Luis Pereira about Digital Literacy, entitled "Literacy in the Digital Age: a key point to prepare our children for the future."
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Anna is challenging herself to run 400 yards for Winchester Go LD because she wants to support the charity
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The Barbados CALYPSO Project has been delayed due to the global Coronavirus outbreak
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Calypso will bring together deaf and hearing musicians, artists, film makers, and writers from across the UK, USA and Barbados to help raise awareness in Barbados to deaf people’s needs
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