Accessibility project sparks call for inclusion

The Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) is requesting a seat at the table as the government moves ahead with a $750 000 project aimed at making Bridgetown more accessible.

The initiative, expected to get under way before the end of the year, will focus on improving mobility for persons with disabilities, with additional funding expected in future Estimates.

While Minister of Transport and Works Kirk Humphrey said the project is intended to improve mobility and access throughout the capital, Executive Operations Manager of the Barbados Council for the Disabled Roseanna Tudor cautioned that the improvements could proceed without meaningful input from the very people they are designed to benefit.