Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
June 18, 2015

Media Advisory: Ministers to Launch Inclusion Action Plan and Unveil Accessibility Upgrades

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will be at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s tomorrow (Friday, June 19) to officially launch a three-year action plan to further the objectives of Access. Inclusion. Equality. A Provincial Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. The event begins at 1:00 p.m.

Minister Jackman will be joined by the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, who will unveil recent accessibility upgrades to the Arts and Culture Centre.

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Media contacts:

Heather May Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca

Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca

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