She lost her sight due to cataracts at the age of four. She initially had to leave school, before attending a school for the blind from the age of six.[3]
In 1999 Ifill became the first blind person to graduate from the University of the West Indies, gaining a degree in Sociology and Psychology from Cave Hill Campus in her native Barbados. She went on to obtain an MBA at Durham Business School, in England.[1] She had initially considered studying law, with an aim to become a lawyer, but believed she would be unable to achieve that as a blind person, a belief she subsequently regretted.[3]
On 14 March 2012, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart announced that, the following week, he would appoint Ifill President of the Senate. She became the first woman to hold that position, and the first person with a disability, as well as the youngest ever holder of the position, at the age of 38. She succeeded Branford Taitt[4][5][6] (in office 2008 to 2012).
Ifill also serves as President of the Barbados Council for the Disabled.[7]
Notesedit
^ ab"Alumnus of the month: July 2008", University of the West Indies
^"Another first" 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Barbados Advocate, 15 March 2012
^"Blind woman to become first President of Barbados Senate" 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Daily Herald, 15 March 2012
^"Members of the Senate 2008-2013" 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Barbados
^"Persons with disabilities are contributing members of society" 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Barbados Advocate, 5 March 2012
Referencesedit
"We Bajans - Her Honour Senator Kerryann Ifill" on YouTube
April 08, 2024
kerryann, ifill, kerryann, ifill, born, december, 1973, barbadian, politician, served, president, senate, barbados, from, 2012, 2018, most, honourablefbpresident, senate, barbadosin, office, march, 2012, 2018prime, ministerfreundel, stuartpreceded, bybranford,. Kerryann F Ifill born 20 December 1973 1 is a Barbadian politician She served as President of the Senate of Barbados from 2012 to 2018 2 The Most HonourableKerryann IfillFBPresident of the Senate of BarbadosIn office March 2012 May 2018Prime MinisterFreundel StuartPreceded byBranford TaittSucceeded byRichard CheltenhamPersonal detailsBorn1973She lost her sight due to cataracts at the age of four She initially had to leave school before attending a school for the blind from the age of six 3 In 1999 Ifill became the first blind person to graduate from the University of the West Indies gaining a degree in Sociology and Psychology from Cave Hill Campus in her native Barbados She went on to obtain an MBA at Durham Business School in England 1 She had initially considered studying law with an aim to become a lawyer but believed she would be unable to achieve that as a blind person a belief she subsequently regretted 3 In 2008 Barbadian Prime Minister David Thompson appointed her to the Senate and subsequently to the position of deputy President of the Senate 3 On 14 March 2012 Prime Minister Freundel Stuart announced that the following week he would appoint Ifill President of the Senate She became the first woman to hold that position and the first person with a disability as well as the youngest ever holder of the position at the age of 38 She succeeded Branford Taitt 4 5 6 in office 2008 to 2012 Ifill also serves as President of the Barbados Council for the Disabled 7 Notes edit a b Alumnus of the month July 2008 University of the West Indies The Senate www barbadosparliament com Retrieved 2021 09 19 a b c Homemakers Senator Ifill s full of firsts Archived 2012 05 28 at the Wayback Machine Allison Ramsay Barbados Advocate 25 March 2012 Another first Archived 2014 11 29 at the Wayback Machine The Barbados Advocate 15 March 2012 Blind woman to become first President of Barbados Senate Archived 2012 03 17 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Herald 15 March 2012 Members of the Senate 2008 2013 Archived 2012 03 10 at the Wayback Machine Parliament of Barbados Persons with disabilities are contributing members of society Archived 2014 11 29 at the Wayback Machine The Barbados Advocate 5 March 2012References edit We Bajans Her Honour Senator Kerryann Ifill on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kerryann Ifill amp oldid 1217158063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
