Securing a suitable building for the Deaf Association of Guyana members to congregate for recreational activities is a commitment to be undertaken by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security during an interaction with members of the Deaf Association of Guyana – Photo Credit: (MSSS)
The need for a recreational area, job opportunities for the blind, shortage of sign language translators, and funding were among several issues discussed when the Association’s Directors met with the subject Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud.
Against this backdrop, Minister Persaud recommended to Sabine McIntosh, the Association’s Managing Director, to submit a proposal detailing her short and long-term priority projects that would be reviewed and practicable be included the Ministry’s 2021 budget for consideration.
In the meantime, she encouraged McIntosh and her team to scout for possible common spaces, including public buildings, to accommodate recreational activities.
Cognizant of the fact that the Ministry is people-oriented, Minister Persaud pledged to support any sign language training and other initiatives to bridge the gap between the visually impaired and the public, including staff within her Ministry. Accompanying Ms. McIntosh to the meeting were Directors Ricky Mohamed and Quincy Richards.
