More than 1 Billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion, including transportation, employment, and education, as well as social and political participation.
More than 1 Billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion, including transportation, employment, and education, as well as social and political participation.
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We would like to invite you to join us - virtually on December 5th from 12-1pm EST - for an opportunity to listen to and participate with Paralympians and members of our community who will share their experiences and insight on how we can better understand and work together to build a quality and inclusive sport experience. Le 3 décembre est la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées. Le 5 décembre (12-1pm EST), nous vous invitons à vous joindre à nous, virtuellement, afin de participer et d’écouter des paralympiens et des membres de notre communauté qui feront part de leurs expériences et de leur point de vue sur la façon dont nous pouvons mieux comprendre et travailler ensemble pour concevoir une expérience sportive de qualité et inclusive.Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88230195878?pwd=aTZLQjNJZDV4dlpIbytsaTJ1TGZKZz09Meeting ID: 882 3019 5878Passcode: 486508One tap mobile+14388097799,,88230195878#,,,,*486508# Canada+15873281099,,88230195878#,,,,*486508# Canada Dial by your location +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 780 666 0144 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada
Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities #idpwd2022 #IDPD2022 !
Take a few moments to hear Vicky Levack, disability rights activist from Nova Scotia, interviewed by Matt Galloway on CBC's The Current.
"I’m a full-fledged human being person who’s doing full-fledged human being things. Going to the grocery store - I felt so freakin’ normal and I was like 'this is the greatest thing in my life.'"
The ACT Inclusion Council is a Canberra group of business, government and community leaders that work in partnership with the community to develop initiatives that value and engage people with disability as customers, suppliers, employees and employers in business, the arts and sport.
So it's international day of people with disability so a day where we're still ignored but with a clunky ass label #IDPWD2022
So let's break some myths
AXSChat Podcast with Paul Carter, a journalist who works as the BBC's senior producer and technology reporter.
He was born without lower arms or legs. He has produced BBC Newsnight, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Travel Show and is a regular team member at BBCCLick.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/719037/7610059
Paul Carter is a journalist who works as senior producer and technology reporter for the BBC. He was born without lower arms or legs. He has produced BBC Newsnight, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Travel Show and is a regular member of the team at BBCCLick ...
#InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisability #IDPWD2022 2 years 2 lessons
1 #Invisible #disabilities in a #SpinalCordInjury can affect one’s life far more than visible ones
2 There is a lot one can do with the right equipment #enabling environment & people/organisations who support
Today is International Days of Persons with Disabilities.
I want to give thanks to all the DPOs, advocacy groups and individuals, who engage on different issues online and in person.
We’re all working towards a more inclusive, disabled friendly society.
#IDPwD #IDPwD2022 #MyWayAccess #DisabilityAwareness #DisabledRights #Disability #Disabled