Disability in Barbados

Financial Inclusion

A call for full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the country's financial system:

“It’s about making sure you have the knowledge and the comfort to interact with our financial system — whether it is earning money, spending money, or accessing money, whether it is personally or for a business venture you may have.” (2024, Barbados Today)

New legislation to bolster rights of disabled and elderly – bills being discussed in Parliament. (2025, Barbados Today)

Disabled voters ‘dismayed’ by barriers at polls “Despite repeated promises, last week’s general election showed virtually no improvement in voting access for people with disabilities, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) said.” (Feb, Barbados Today)

Outgoing MP hailed for disability advocacy:

“Prime Minister Mia Mottley has led parliamentary tributes to Edmund Hinkson, the outgoing St James North MP, praising his three-decade legacy as a “quiet giant” whose advocacy for disability rights and legislative reforms reshaped protections for vulnerable communities across Barbados.” (2025, Barbados Today)