International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed each year on December 3rd. Initiated by the United Nations in 1992, this observance is built on the foundational belief that disability inclusion is a vital part of protecting human rights and creating a sustainable future for everyone. The United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy was launched in 2019 as a way of approaching all work done by the UN in a way that is inclusive of the disability community. According to the United Nations, roughly one billion people currently live with a disability. 80% of people with disabilities live in a developing country and 10% of children have a disability. Learn more about the United Nations and it's work in favor of disability justice and equity by clicking the links below. Click the button below to find 10 books written by people with disabilities. To see what other people are saying about International Day of Persons with Disabilities, follow the hashtag, #IDPWD.
Learn about the United Nations' work for disability justice.
Image Description: A person with shoulder-length blond hair and a black and white polka-dot shirt travels down the bike lane using a motorized wheelchair. A pair of red and silver forearm crutches hang off the back of the wheelchair. Three pedestrians cross the street in the background. Trees line the sidewalks.
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