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The management and staff of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), warmly welcomes your reappointment as Minister of Labour and Social Security.
Your return signals a renewed commitment to innovation, inclusion, and people-centred transformation – especially for persons with disabilities. Under your visionary leadership, the JCPD anticipates continued progress toward the realization of a truly inclusive Jamaica. This vision aligns with the national priorities of poverty reduction, infrastructure development, labour market advancement, and social protection.
We look forward to working collaboratively to ensure that the rights, needs, and aspirations of persons with disabilities are fully integrated into Jamaica’s development agenda.
As our innovative and transformational leader in disability inclusion, your stewardship continues to drive key reforms, including:
1. Technological Empowerment: Expansion of the I AM ABLE: My JCPD App to enhance accessibility and service delivery.
2. Social Protection: Strengthening the Economic Empowerment and Assistive Aids Programmes of the JCPD to provide targeted, dignified support.
3. Legislative & Institutional Reform: Advancing the implementation of the Disabilities Act and building JCPD’s capacity to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities.
4. Public Awareness: Deepening engagement and enforcement to foster a culture of inclusion and accountability.
5. Infrastructure & Accessibility: Championing universal design across public and private sectors to create an enabling environment for all.
These initiatives form part of a broader national strategy to build a more inclusive, resilient Jamaica where no one is left behind.
The JCPD remains committed to supporting your leadership through innovation, partnership, and progressive realization, as we work together to advance the disability agenda by delivering today and securing a better tomorrow for all Jamaicans.
Welcome back, Honourable Minister. We look forward to continued progress under your guidance.
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The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is a statutory body established by the Disabilities Act (2014) with the primary aim of promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Jamaica
assess and improve the accessibility of public and private spaces, ensuring that they are inclusive and accessible.
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Empower persons with disabilities, offering a range of programs aimed at improving their physical, social, and economic well-being.
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Educate and raise awareness about disability issues, promote inclusivity, and foster a deeper understanding.
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The JCPD believes in transparency, respect for diversity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness and sensitivity; and we stay resolute in having this reflected in everything we do.
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