Is society making progress towards creating a more inclusive world for disabled people?
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is on 3 December. The United Nations have arranged this day to raise awareness of the challenges one may encounter when living with a disability.
What is International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
The day aims to raise awareness around disability inclusion and raises awareness of difficulties disabled people may encounter.
The UN is committed as an organisation to recognise the rights of disabled persons. To progress inclusion, the UN makes a promise for justice and investment in a common future.
The UN also encourage and expect public and private organisations to collaboratively find solutions to make the world a more accessible and equal place for people with disabilities.
The UN create an annual theme for the day which is ‘Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world’ this year.
How will the UN lead progress?
On December 3, the organisation will hold a meeting to discuss a plan.
The main areas discussed in the meeting will be:
- Innovation for disability inclusive development in employment
- Innovation for disability inclusive development in reducing inequality
- Innovation for disability inclusive development
The UN aims to mobilise support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of disabled people.
How can you take part?
To help create change, you can follow the updates from the UN. You can encourage progress by considering life from the perspective of a disabled person. Our blog features information on living with a disability and can help broaden your knowledge.
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