Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity

Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity Empowering the Deaf & Hard of Hearing through advocacy, education & community.
✊🏽 Inclusion | πŸ’¬ Sign Language | 🀝 Hope

🀟 Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity (BHDC)
The only Deaf-led organization in Barbados, driving accessibility, inclusion & empowerment for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people.

🌟 30+ Years of Advocacy | Renamed in 2019
🌍 Associate Member – World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)
πŸ“œ With the Disability Act (Jan 2025) in place, we champion equal rights, education, skills training, healthcare access & cultural recognition for the Deaf community.

πŸ’™ Join Us β€” through donations, partnerships, or volunteering, you help break barriers & build a more inclusive Barbados.

πŸ“© Contact: [email protected]

24/09/2026

Thursday 24, 2026 - This week for international Week of the Deaf we will sign the theme:
Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights!

Do you want to learn more about the Deaf community?
Take a look at some sign you can use this week to celebrate international Deaf Week!!

23/09/2026

Wednesday 23, 2026 - This week for international Week of the Deaf we will sign the theme:
Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights!

Do you want to learn more about the Deaf community?
Take a look at some sign you can use this week to celebrate international Deaf Week!!

23/09/2026

Tuesday 22, 2026 - This week for international Week of the Deaf we will sign the theme:
Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights!

Do you want to learn more about the Deaf community?
Take a look at some sign you can use this week to celebrate international Deaf Week!!

23/09/2026

Monday 21, 2026 - This week for international Week of the Deaf we will sign the theme:
Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights!

Do you want to learn more about the Deaf community?
Take a look at some sign you can use this week to celebrate international Deaf Week!!

23/09/2026

πŸ“’ Deaf Community, Don’t Forget! πŸ§πŸ½β€β™‚οΈπŸ§πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

After our BHDC Annual General Meeting we’ll be heading to BUBBA’s for some social time together! πŸŽ‰β€οΈ

If you’re planning to attend, please contact our BHDC President, Lionel Smith, at (246) 244-3140 to reserve your spot.

πŸ“± You can leave him a message or video call him.

Come on, guys! πŸ™ŒπŸ½ Let’s come together, have some fun, catch up, and enjoy each other’s company.

We are one Deaf family! ❀️🀟🏽

See you there! πŸŽ‰

21/09/2026

Mornin Barbados interviews with Lionel and Gavin - Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity

International Week of Deaf People 2026

Happy International Week of Deaf People! 🀟🏽

Celebrating Identity, Culture, and Rights!
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Theme for 2026: Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights

From 21–27 September 2026, Broad Street Media and Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity joins the global Deaf community in celebrating Deaf people, Sign Language, Deaf culture, inclusion, and human rights.

This week is more than a celebration it is an opportunity to raise awareness, create greater understanding, strengthen our community, and promote equal access for Deaf people in Barbados.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡§ Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity (BHDC) is proud to share our full week of activities, including awareness events, school visits, discussions, community activities, and our Annual General Meeting.

Caribbean Deaf People and Deaf Awareness Month


Inclusion Accessibility Barbados

πŸ’™πŸ’› International Week of Deaf People 2026Happy International Week of Deaf People! πŸ€ŸπŸ½πŸ’™πŸ’›From 21–27 September 2026, Barbado...
21/09/2026

πŸ’™πŸ’› International Week of Deaf People 2026

Happy International Week of Deaf People! πŸ€ŸπŸ½πŸ’™πŸ’›

From 21–27 September 2026, Barbados joins the global Deaf community in celebrating Deaf people, Sign Language, Deaf culture, inclusion, and human rights.

This week is more than a celebration it is an opportunity to raise awareness, create greater understanding, strengthen our community, and promote equal access for Deaf people in Barbados.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡§ Barbados Horizon Deaf Charity (BHDC) is proud to share our full week of activities, including awareness events, school visits, discussions, community activities, and our Annual General Meeting.

Every day, we continue working toward a more inclusive Barbados where Deaf people can participate, communicate, and have equal opportunities.

πŸ’™ Sign Language. Deaf Culture. Human Rights.
πŸ’› Together, we can build a more inclusive Barbados.

πŸ“… 21–27 September 2026
🀟🏽 Follow BHDC for updates throughout the week.

Happy International Week of Deaf People! πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ’™πŸ’›

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