The NTRC donated EC$12,408.00 worth of assistive technology and ICT equipment to the Voice of the Disabled (VOD) during a handing over ceremony held on August 5, 2026, at the organisation’s headquarters in Sans Souci. The donated equipment included one printer/scanner, three tablets, and one Perkins Braille Machine, which were formally received by the President of the organisation, Mrs. Cheryl Adams.
The donated equipment will enhance the VOD’s capacity to provide accessible learning, communication, and digital services for persons who are blind or visually impaired. It will also support braille literacy, digital skills development, and greater access to information and technology.
The donation reflects the NTRC’s ongoing commitment to promoting digital inclusion by ensuring that persons with disabilities have access to the technological tools they need to learn, communicate, and participate fully in today’s digital society. The initiative forms part of the NTRC’s Digital Resilience, Inclusion, Virtual Access and Empowerment (DRIVE) Project, which is funded through the Universal Service Fund (USF).
In expressing her appreciation, Mrs. Adams thanked the NTRC for its continued support of the organisation since the opening of its headquarters in Sans Souci in 2018. She described the donation as both timely and essential, noting that the equipment would significantly benefit the organisation’s members, particularly as the Voice of the Disabled celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. She highlighted the importance of the Perkins Braille Machine, explaining that it will enable persons who are blind or visually impaired to further develop their braille literacy skills.
The handing over ceremony was attended by Ms. Karen Nero, representative from the Ministry of the Family and Gender Affairs, Persons with Disabilities and Labour; Mr. Mickron Cupid, Vice President of the Voice of the Disabled; Ms. Shadeja Gordon, NTRC USF Administrator; Ms. Rhea Lewis, NTRC Consumer and Public Relations Manager; and members of the organisation.
Following the ceremony, the NTRC also donated one laptop and two noise-cancelling headphones to the School for Children with Special Educational Needs in Georgetown. The equipment was received by the school’s Principal, Mrs. Kathleen Butler, and will support students by enhancing access to digital learning resources and creating a more inclusive learning environment.
