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are accessible so that if a PWD, regardless of
the disability, turns up, they can be taken care
of,” Hendricks explained.
Testimony and denouncement
Joyce Tomlinson has registered her daughter
with the JCPD and has utilised the services it
provides. Her daughter, Julian Tomlinson, 16, has
been unable to hear or speak since birth. She
is enrolled in a specialised school for children
who are hearing impaired, and the Council
has provided her with educational assistance.
“It is important to be registered with JCPD
because otherwise, I don’t believe I would have

received the help I needed for my daughter. The
social worker told me that I could be assisted
so I submitted Julian’s school report and the
book list, and the application was approved.
She was able to get the text books for school,”
Tomlinson expressed as she smiled.
Registered PWDs attending primary and
secondary schools may only apply for
educational assistance between June and
August. For students attending school for the
first time, a copy of the acceptance letter from
the receiving institution should be submitted,
along with support documents [school voucher,
book list or an invoice for uniforms or shoes].
Returning students have to submit a copy of the

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