Dhiana Henry has done everything right — she has worked hard, earned straight A’s, and dreamed of one day walking the halls of the Antigua Girls’ High School — but as she prepares to leave Potters Primary, the bright and determined student now faces a heartbreaking reality: the only thing standing between her and her dream is not her ability, but the lack of disability access at the school she longs to attend.
A disappointed Dhiana Henry surrounded by her mother (right) and disability advocate Joshuanette Francis (left)
Wish her dreams can come through am praying someone see this and lend a helping hand 🙏🙏🙏
The school has enough time to fix it. All schools should be mandated to be wheelchair accessible and there should be no excuses.
Don’t deprive a child if her dreams
We are calling on the government to make all schools wheelchair accessible. This would be beneficial to students and educators alike.
Instead of spending monies on unnecessary shows and artists, dig road fix road, dig up again to waste more materials, do something more for the school. More there but I will give someone else a chance to voice.
This is absolutely heartbreaking. A child with straight A’s should never have to worry about access. We talk about inclusion, but where is it in practice?
Accessibility isn’t optional. Schools need to be built for every student, not just some.
Antigua Girls’ High School needs to address this immediately. Education is a right, not a privilege for the able-bodied only.
You can’t just go at the AGHS. Let’s go at the government! Many if not all of these secondary schools need some sort of disability access! You never what life brings and the ministry should start considering.
Where are the good samaritans of Antigua and Barbuda., Now is the time to step up to the plate.
We always speak about empowering girls. Well here is your opportunity.