CALYPSO Project Interview With Ruth
An interview with Ruth Montgomery, Executive Project Manager, The Calypso Project
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An interview with Ruth Montgomery, Executive Project Manager, The Calypso Project
Read MoreOfficial Music Video Ft. Sean Forbes, Wawa's World, and Joy Nightengale
Read MoreKen Carter shares an obituary tribute to Professor Harold Silver in BATOD Magazine
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCalypso 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
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreSupport SpecialKidz' urgent appeal for Special Needs Children & Families who are fleeing Ukraine to seek refuge in neighbouring countries
Read MoreSpecialkidz 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.
Read MoreHis inspiration & innovation were responsible for helping Deafax to be established and subsequently Decibels, AACT, EASiTEC, Deaf Aspirations, Ability2Access, Specialkidz International & GOALS4LIFE.
Read More2020 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.
Read MoreArtificial 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.
Read MoreInformation on the Maltreatment of Children with Special Needs & Disabilities- produced by Professor Harold Johnson - USA
Read MoreThe British School of Amsterdam is introducing Sign Language to children in the Nursery and Reception departments.
Read MoreRealising the potential of technology in education: A strategy for education providers and the technology industry - by the Department for Education
Read MoreA presentation by Dr Luis Pereira about Digital Literacy, entitled "Literacy in the Digital Age: a key point to prepare our children for the future."
Read MoreAnna is challenging herself to run 400 yards for Winchester Go LD because she wants to support the charity
Read MoreThe Barbados CALYPSO Project has been delayed due to the global Coronavirus outbreak
Read MoreCalypso 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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