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National Disability Awareness Week underway

Thursday, December 7, 2023

National Disability Awareness Week underway

National Disability Awareness Week 2023 is currently underway, with the theme: “Inclusion in Action”. It’s a call to include people living with disabilities in the decision-making process of all aspects of community and national life. Laws should be made, policy decisions carved out, and everyday decisions considered with people living with disabilities in mind.

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Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19

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Important Telephone Numbers

Numbers You Need To Know

NEMA

411
NEMA COVID-19 General Information

810-3505
NEMA COVID-19 WHATSAPP LINE

Police

311  
Police COVID-19 Emergency Line

806-6852
Police WhatsApp Emergency Line 

Health

511
24 - Hour Call Center Medical/Health– Ministry of Health

376-9350
8 AM to 8 PM Medical/Health– Ministry of Health

376-9387
8 PM to 8 AM Medical/Health– Ministry of Health

1-242-300-2619
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Social Service

325-2252 or
325-2262
Disability Affairs Division – Dept of Social Services

424-9864
Cell for Deaf & Hard of Hearing to text or Whatsapp

604-4200
Department of Social Services Head Office

376-8328
National Commission For Persons with Disabilities
  Email: disablitiescommissionbahamas@gmail.com

The Bahamas Disabilities Commission

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Equal Opportunities

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

Who Are We

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 Secretariat

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.

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Accessible Parking Chart Bahamas

Accessible parking spaces must be located on the shortest accessible route from parking to an accessible entrance.

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Building  Accessibility Requirements

Accessibility in buildings includes stairs, doorways, ramps, walking surfaces, restrooms and showers

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Public Access

The law says that all buildings which the public may access must be accessible to persons with any kind of disability. 

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