The National Commission on Disability continues to strengthen its collaboration with the Linden to Mabura Hill Road Upgrade team as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting accessibility, inclusion, and the rights of persons with disabilities across Guyana.

The Linden to Mabura Hill Road Upgrade is one of Guyana’s important national infrastructure projects, creating stronger links between the coastland and hinterland communities. As the project advances, NCD’s involvement helps to ensure that disability inclusion remains part of the national development conversation.

Through this collaboration, the Commission continues to engage with the project team on matters relating to accessibility, public awareness, and the importance of considering persons with disabilities in infrastructure planning and implementation. These discussions are important because roads, public spaces, transportation links, and community facilities must serve all citizens, including persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and other disabilities.

For NCD, accessibility is not an afterthought. It is a key part of equal participation in society. When infrastructure projects are designed with inclusion in mind, persons with disabilities are better able to access education, healthcare, employment, social services, business opportunities, and community life.

The Commission’s continued partnership with the Linden to Mabura Hill Road Upgrade team reflects its wider mandate to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities and to advise on issues that affect their participation in national life. By working alongside major development initiatives, NCD is helping to encourage a more inclusive approach to planning, construction, communication, and service delivery.

This collaboration also supports greater awareness among project stakeholders about the practical needs of persons with disabilities. These include safe movement, accessible information, appropriate signage, consideration for mobility challenges, and the importance of consulting persons with disabilities when decisions affect their communities.

NCD commends the Linden to Mabura Hill Road Upgrade team for its continued engagement and willingness to collaborate on disability inclusion. The Commission remains committed to working with government agencies, contractors, communities, and development partners to promote accessibility and ensure that national progress benefits everyone.