(a) advise the Minister on matters relating to the status of persons with disabilities that the Minister refers to the Council for its consideration or that the Council considers appropriate,

(b) bring before the government and the public matters of interest and concern to persons with disabilities, and

(c) without limiting the generality of the functions expressed in paragraphs (a) and (b), promote

(a) receive and hear petitions and suggestions from individuals and groups concerning the status of persons with disabilities,

(b) undertake research on matters relevant to the status of persons with disabilities and recommend research areas that can be studied by governments, voluntary associations, private business and universities,

(c) recommend programs concerning the status of persons with disabilities,

(d) make referrals to, and consult and collaborate with, government agencies, voluntary associations, private business, universities and individuals on matters which affect the status of persons with disabilities,

(e) appoint committees consisting of members and other persons who are not members of the Council,

(f) propose legislation, policies and practices to improve the status of persons with disabilities,

(g) publish the reports, studies and recommendations that the Council considers necessary.

(a) advise the Minister on matters relating to the status of disabled persons that the Minister refers to the Council for its consideration or that the Council considers appropriate,

(b) bring before the government and the public matters of interest and concern to disabled persons, and

(c) without limiting the generality of the functions expressed in paragraphs (a) and (b), promote

(a) receive and hear petitions and suggestions from individuals and groups concerning the status of disabled persons,

(b) undertake research on matters relevant to the status of disabled persons and recommend research areas that can be studied by governments, voluntary associations, private business and universities,

(c) recommend programs concerning the status of disabled persons,

(d) make referrals to, and consult and collaborate with, government agencies, voluntary associations, private business, universities and individuals on matters which affect the status of disabled persons,

(e) appoint committees consisting of members and other persons who are not members of the Council,

(f) propose legislation, policies and practices to improve the status of disabled persons,

(g) publish the reports, studies and recommendations that the Council considers necessary.

(a) advise the Minister on matters relating to the status of disabled persons that the Minister refers to the Council for its consideration or that the Council considers appropriate,

(b) bring before the government and the public matters of interest and concern to disabled persons, and

(c) without limiting the generality of the functions expressed in paragraphs (a) and (b), promote

(a) receive and hear petitions and suggestions from individuals and groups concerning the status of disabled persons,

(b) undertake research on matters relevant to the status of disabled persons and recommend research areas that can be studied by governments, voluntary associations, private business and universities,

(c) recommend programs concerning the status of disabled persons,

(d) make referrals to, and consult and collaborate with, government agencies, voluntary associations, private business, universities and individuals on matters which affect the status of disabled persons,

(e) appoint committees consisting of members and other persons who are not members of the Council,

(f) propose legislation, policies and practices to improve the status of disabled persons,

(g) publish the reports, studies and recommendations that the Council considers necessary.