City being made more accessible for persons with disabilities

The Ministry of Social Protection is partnering with the Mayor and City Council, the National Commission on Disability and UNICEF to ensure Georgetown is made more accessible for persons with disabilities, especially children, the ministry has said.

In a statement issued yesterday, one day after International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed, the ministry said that the partners would ensure that persons with disabilities are fully included in the initiative.

It was noted that persons with disabilities face several barriers to inclusion in key areas, including inequity in