The Happy Hour - January 4 2025

Join us today, Saturday 4 January 2025 at 12pm on Guardian Radio 96.9FM and pour yourself a cup of happiness on the airwaves with The Happy Hour, hosted by DeAndra V. Cartwright.

We will be speaking with Mrs. Nalini Bethel, Chairperson of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Townsley Roberts, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Secretariat, will join the discussion.

The National Commission For Persons With Disabilities is a statutory body that has been mandated to carryout the provisions of the persons with Disabilities Act. Among other functions, The Commission has additional powers and responsibilities. The Work of the National Commission For Persons With Disabilities is assisted and administered by the Secretariat of the Commission. The Secretariat is comprised of a team of full-time personnel, who undertakes the day-to-day affairs of The Commission.

The Commission has the responsibility to:

- Ensure that the rights of all persons with disabilities are respected and upheld;

- Recommend measures to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities;

- Register all persons with disabilities as well as register all organizations for persons with disabilities;

- Ensure adequate accessibility to health care, education and employment opportunities;

- Monitor, evaluate and ensure compliance with the International Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities;

Did you know?

The Bahamas Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act 2014, was enacted to end discrimination against persons with disabilities as well as promote their rights to advance equal opportunities, amongst other provisions

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