05.08.02. Accessibility of public spaces and buildings | Jamaica

05.08.02. Accessibility of public spaces and buildings | Jamaica

27 Sep 2022

Part IX, section 36, subsection 2 of the Disabilities Act (2014), stipulates that alterations should be made to public or commercial premises to allow for equal access to a person with a disability. The Act specifies areas such as bathrooms, telephones, drinking fountains and emergency exits. Additionally, the Government of Jamaica Employees Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Guidelines 2002 addressed the issue of access to government buildings. The guidelines discuss the provision and maintenance of ramps for the entry into the buildings but do not extend to access of other facilities within the building.

References:

The Disabilities Act. (2014). Available from: https://japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/341_The%20Disabilities%20bill%202014%20No.13.pdf