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Hendricks wants Gov’t to give teeth to Disabilities Act

Implementing the Disabilities Act, which was passed in October 2014, would be a “dream come true’’ for an estimated 15 to 20 per cent of the Jamaican population, or between 410,000 and 540,000 persons, this year. The act seeks to ensure full...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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