National Commission on Disability

A significant step forward for inclusive education in Guyana!

The National Commission on Disability welcomes the announcement of Guyana’s first specialised school for children with autism, which will help expand access to education and support for children and their families.

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The National Commission on Disability applauds initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for students with special educational needs and disabilities to develop valuable life skills and social connections.

The National Commission on Disability welcomes continued efforts to expand access to assistive aids, skills training, and entrepreneurship opportunities for persons living with disabilities across Guyana.

The National Commission on Disability welcomes efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness at all times.

Read the full statement from CJIAC regarding aviation security screening procedures and accommodations for passengers with disabilities.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃|| 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄|| 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐂𝐉𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) remains fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of aviation security while ensuring that all passengers, including persons with disabilities, are treated with courtesy and professionalism.

In keeping with the National Civil Aviation Security Programme, additional screening is mandatory whenever an alert is generated or an anomaly is detected at the initial screening checkpoint. These procedures are implemented not only to ensure that any necessary follow-up screening is conducted in a manner that respects passengers’ privacy, but primarily to safeguard all airport users.

To resolve such security alerts while prioritizing passenger safety, standard operating procedures require that passengers be offered two distinct options. Firstly, passengers may choose to be screened privately in a dedicated screening room, should they wish to clear the anomaly in a more private setting. Secondly, passengers may elect to remain at the main screening area and undergo secondary screening, using a specialized screening machine.

At no time is the removal of a prosthetic device mandatory.

Passengers are encouraged to share any complaints or concerns directly with airport management should any member of staff deviate from established procedures.

All reported incidents will be investigated to ensure accountability where procedure has been breached.

To submit feedback, register a complaint, or speak directly with a representative, please contact CJIAC’s Customer Relations Unit through the following official channels:

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐢, 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚
𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: +𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝟐𝟔𝟏-𝟐𝟐𝟖𝟏 / +𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝟐𝟔𝟏-𝟒𝟑𝟒𝟕
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: +𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝟔𝟎𝟎-𝟕𝟎𝟐𝟐 / +𝟓𝟗𝟐 𝟔𝟗𝟗-𝟗𝟎𝟕𝟒
𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐜𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐜@𝐜𝐣𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐠𝐲.𝐜𝐨𝐦
𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐜𝐣𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐠𝐲.𝐜𝐨𝐦

-𝐄𝐍𝐃-

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