When is International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
What is International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Do people like you because you’re smart? What if you have a hard time figuring something out? That doesn’t mean you lose your value as a person. Unfortunately, disabled people around the world run against that kind of judgement all the time. International Day of Persons with Disabilities advocates for the rights of disabled people and promotes their dignity as human beings.
People are complex, extraordinary creatures, but sometimes we don’t act like that’s true. International Day of Persons with Disabilities calls us support the world’s disabled population. Who is getting left behind? Who is being neglected? This day urges us to champion the rights and well-being of people with disabilities throughout the world.
Just as people are complex, so is disability, and there are a lot of myths about people with special needs. International Day of Persons with Disabilities also encourages us to research the subject in order to understand disability issues.
Facts about International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
- More than a billion people have some kind of disability, and over 110 million adults are severely disabled.
- Low-income countries have a higher ratio of disabled people than wealthier countries.
- There are 74 million Americans with some kind of disability.
- Developing countries have 80% of the world’s disabled population.
How to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities:
- Donate to organizations that defend the rights of people with disabilities.
- Find local programs that help disabled people, and become a volunteer to support these folks.
- Research disabilities. Look into learning disabilities and mobility impairments. Cultivate a deeper sensitivity towards people with disabilities by checking out myths and facts about the subject.
What’s the hashtag for International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Promote the welfare of the world’s disabled population by using #idpd on social media.