Disability Awareness Month, 3 Nov - 3 Dec 2012
8 November 2012
November
is celebrated globally as Disability Awareness Month. The international
theme proclaimed by the United Nations for this year is: “Removing
barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all.”
Persons
with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental,
intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various
barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on
an equal basis with others
The Disability Awareness Month offers
an opportunity for every single person and institution to remove these
barriers and to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities
through concrete action.
The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities is responsible for driving the government’s equity, equality and empowerment agenda in terms of those living with disabilities.
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