Imagine being deprived of social benefits and opportunities because a part of your body is impaired.
Fair?
#InternationalDisabilityDay2021
#EmpowerTheDisabled
Fair?
#InternationalDisabilityDay2021
#EmpowerTheDisabled
Let's move from"imagining" to "seeing" that friend, neighbour, a colleague who is being treated less and unequally for a condition they have not much to do about.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated every 3rd of December to create awareness of..
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated every 3rd of December to create awareness of..
...the challenges, inequalities and issues people with disabilities face, and to mobilize support for their dignity, rights and wellbeing.
To commemorate the day today, below are 7 Ways We Can Make The Society More Inclusive For People With Disabilities.
To commemorate the day today, below are 7 Ways We Can Make The Society More Inclusive For People With Disabilities.
1. Employ People with Disabilities.
According to a report by CNN Money, disabled workers earn about $9,000 less a year than non-disabled workers.
If they qualify for a job, then they deserve it. They shouldn't be seen as a liability but an asset.
According to a report by CNN Money, disabled workers earn about $9,000 less a year than non-disabled workers.
If they qualify for a job, then they deserve it. They shouldn't be seen as a liability but an asset.
2. Increase Disability Representation in Political Settings.
Can you think of any impaired person holding a political position? I guess none. This shows that we need to do better in creating opportunities for people with disabilities in political settings.
Can you think of any impaired person holding a political position? I guess none. This shows that we need to do better in creating opportunities for people with disabilities in political settings.
3. Create a Space For Them in History
We would love to know about their history; their feats, stories of people of old.
It creates a better identity for them.
We would love to know about their history; their feats, stories of people of old.
It creates a better identity for them.
4. Promote Social Inclusion in Schools
Discrimination of people with impaired disabilities needs to stop. They should be treated like humans, with respect and celebrated for their feats too. If possible, have them learn side-by-side with their peers.
Discrimination of people with impaired disabilities needs to stop. They should be treated like humans, with respect and celebrated for their feats too. If possible, have them learn side-by-side with their peers.
5. Employ them for the acting scenes.
Instead of having people imitate those who have disabilities, why not employ those who have actual disabilities?
This would help better in their representations as actual humans and not imperfect people.
Instead of having people imitate those who have disabilities, why not employ those who have actual disabilities?
This would help better in their representations as actual humans and not imperfect people.
6. Provide College Scholarships to People with Disabilities
Most times, they don't have enough means to access opportunities. If you can, helping would go a lonnnnnng way for them. .
Most times, they don't have enough means to access opportunities. If you can, helping would go a lonnnnnng way for them. .
7. Make Public Places Easily Accessible For Them.
Going to the restroom in a restaurant should come with ease. Travelling should also be made comfortable for them.
What other ways can we support people with disabilities?
Going to the restroom in a restaurant should come with ease. Travelling should also be made comfortable for them.
What other ways can we support people with disabilities?
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