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The following individuals with disabilities, with the exception of the Immediate Past Chairperson were accurately elected according to the DPI Constitution and currently comprise the DPI NAC Executive and represent DPI NAC to the DPI World Council.

Executive Officers


World Executive 1st Deputy Chairperson for Human Rights, Regional Chairperson and National Assembly President

George S. Daniel [died on April 7, 2010].  Read his obituary and tributes.

 

Regional Interim Chair and National Assembly Field Officer

Joseph Budd

Grenada National Council of the Disabled

P.O. Box 512, Scott Street

St. George's

Grenada, W.I.

Phone: (473) 440-0112

Fax: (473) 435-2668

Email: gj892@yahoo.com

 

Regional Secretary and National Assembly Chair

Henrietta Davis-Wray

Combined Disabilities Association

18 Ripon Road

Kingston 5

Jamaica

Phone: (876) 989-8267

Fax: (876) 920-8989

Email: hdaviswray@yahoo.com

 

Regional and National Assembly Treasurer

Michael Murphy

Dominica Association of Disabled People

Reginald Rolle House
Canal Lane, P.O. Box 2359, Goodwill

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica, W.I.

Phone: (767) 449-1336

Fax: (767) 440-0842

Email: tiboy69@hotmail.com

 

Regional Information and National Assembly Chair

Marie White

Council of Canadians with Disabilities

Somerset Building, 926-294 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg

Manitoba R3C 0B9
Canada

Phone: (709) 729-8233

Fax: (709) 576-0003

E-mail: marie.white@nl.rogers.com

 

Immediate Regional Past Chairperson

Mary Mitchell-Coombs

Combined Disabilities Association

18 Ripon Road

Kingston 5

Jamaica, W.I.

Phone: (876) 937-7576

Fax: (876) 920-8989

Email: mmitchell1@cwjamaica.com

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Convention Entered into Force!!

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) received its 20th instrument of ratification by Ecuador on April 3, 2008!!  The Convention and its Optional Protocol will enter into force on May 3, 2008.  Click the button below for more detailed information.

Find out about the 7th Session of the Ad Hoc Committee!

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HIGHLIGHT: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2008

Click here to read the IDPD 2008 statement from the UN.

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