- By Prerna Targhotra
- Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:29 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
International Day For Persons With Disabilities 2024: Every year, the annual occasion of International Day for Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3 to spread awareness about the hardships that people with disabilities face and ways to support them. It is a significant occasion to consider what more needs to be done to promote inclusion, accessibility and empowerment for people with disabilities around the world. This day was first set by the UN in 1992 in an attempt to increase awareness of the hurdles that people with disabilities encounter and emphasise how important it is to remove these barriers.
The occasion calls for significant action to create a more accessible world in addition to serving as a reminder of the significance of equal rights for people with disabilities. On this special occasion, we bring you some simple ways to show your support and extend helping hands to people with disabilities.
Way To Support People With Disabilities
Accessibility To Public Spaces
The first and foremost thing that you can do to help and support people with disabilities is to provide them access to public spaces. This includes broad doorways, lifts and ramps for wheelchair users, as well as visible signs and audio cues for people with visual or hearing impairments.
Education And Employment
By providing accessible resources, flexible teaching strategies and specialised support services, inclusive education systems are crucial to fostering the success of students with disabilities. Establishing regulations that guarantee equal opportunity for individuals with impairments is equally necessary for workplaces.
Donations
Ways To Support People With Disability (Image Credits: Canva)
If you are someone who is financially stable, donating useful items can be of great help to people with disabilities. Doing charity, donating food, clothes, machines and other necessities can be extremely helpful.
Pay Visits
You can visit nearby NGOs for people with disabilities and meet and greet them. You can also participate in programs and activities to motivate disabled people to explore their abilities.
Raise Awareness
One of the best strategies to promote change is to advocate for the rights of those with disabilities and to increase awareness of disability issues. This can be accomplished through public discussions, educational efforts and projects that dispel myths and preconceptions.
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