Arthritis is a major cause of disability among older adults everywhere – and with our ageing population, Bermuda is no exception. In general terms, arthritis covers a wide range of joint disorders. The two most…
Decreasing mobility is a fact of life as we age. Muscles weaken, joints stiffen and balance becomes less reliable. Yet experts agree that much of this decline can be slowed – sometimes dramatically – through…
A life-changing injury is traumatic by definition – but it doesn’t mean the end of the road. Chyone Harris suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident 2015, meaning he lost the ability to walk…
Patrick Reid has spent more than six decades dealing with life’s challenges. From schooling, to work life, to everyday tasks, and even emergency situations, life for a deaf person in Bermuda is about overcoming barriers.…
Bermuda is not an easy or affordable place to retrofit or install accessibility infrastructure, especially in the City of Hamilton, where many buildings are small, old and built on a hill. This can make it…
For hundreds of Bermudians living with partial sight or vision loss, daily life is full of invisible barriers. From reading public signage to securing employment or simply getting around safely, challenges abound – and are…
The first time I realised how difficult the City of Hamilton was to get around when not just myself on two able feet, was when I became a mother and had to navigate pedestrian crossings…