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Brian Carter

Brian Carter

Past Board Chair

Cornelius Van Dyke

Vice Chair

Yellowknife

Deanna Cornfield

Deanna Cornfield

Vice Chair

Yellowknife

Gerry Petrin

Gerry Petrin

Director

Inuvik

Clayton Lowther

Clayton Lowther

Director

Yellowknife

Aria Lowther

Treasurer

Yellowknife

Cecilia Dryneck-wood

Director

Yellowknife

MARTINE GIONET

Director

Fort Resolution

April Scott-Green

Director

Yellowknife

Rights of People with Disabilities. Health: equal access to healthcare; option of care outside home community; highest standard of medical care without discrimination. Justice: equal protection of law; live free of violence and neglect; privacy and autonomy respected. Family and Social Protection: government support to reduce poverty; live with family; safe caregivers. Education: inclusive education system; free equal access; parent and student involvement. Community Living: choice of who and where to live; safe accessible housing; access to public spaces. Employment: reasonable accommodations; NWT employment standards; protection from exploitation; affirmative action. Political Participation: present in public life; vote in elections; freedom of expression. For more information visit www.nwtdc.net/rights