Why is International Day of disability celebrated?
Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities
The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life.
It falls on December 3, 2024.
A disability is a condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for a person to: do certain activities, interact with the world around them, and function at the level of the person.
Examples of disabilities include:
- Difficulty seeing, speaking, or hearing
- Difficulty moving or climbing stairs
- Difficulty grasping, reaching, bathing, eating, etc
Disabilities can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Health conditions, such as dementia, blindness, or spinal cord injury
- Personal factors, such as negative attitudes
- Environmental factors, such as inaccessible transportation and public buildings
The experience and extent of a disability can be greatly affected by a person’s environment. Inaccessible environments can create barriers that hinder a person’s ability to participate in society on an equal basis with others.
The disability rights movement began in the early 1970s, when activists challenged how society treated disabled people. This work led to the identification of physical barriers to access, and the emergence of the social model of disability. The social model of disability distinguishes between the medical model of disability, which focuses on fixing an impairment, and the social model of disability, which focuses on fixing the society that limits a person.
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