Ifill Urges Inclusive, Rights-Based Banking

Ifill urges inclusive, rights-based banking

Banking accessibility must shift from a model of charity to one grounded in rights and inclusion.This was the call of Human Rights Commissioner, The Most Honourable Kerryann Ifill, during the Digital Banking Drive Accessibility Training For Financial Sector Leaders on Thursday, at CIBC Caribbean in Warrens, St Michael.Leaders in the financial sector were provided with a deeper understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities while…

Key focus placed on accessibility and inclusion in banking sector

Accessibility in the banking and credit union sector was a key focus at the CIBC Caribbean Accessibility Training Seminar held yesterday. Product Owner – Digital at the bank, Shanice Simpson, said the initiative, which had a direct focus on people with disabilities, brought together personnel from across the banking and credit union sectors. She noted that the exercise was about more than compliance or policy, but about people. Ms. Simpson added…