AROUND 4.4M people in Australia, or 1 in 6 Australians, have a disability. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), held on December 3 every year, seeks to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people living with disabilities.
Each year for IDPwD an annual theme provides an overarching focus on how society can strive for inclusivity through the removal of physical, technological and attitudinal barriers for people with disability.
This year’s is: ‘Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world.’
The complex and interconnected crises presently facing humanity, including the shock and impact of the pandemic, overseas conflicts such as the Ukraine war and climate catastrophes, including recent flood events, all pose humanitarian challenges of an unprecedented nature.
Most often, in moment of crises, people in vulnerable situations like those with disabilities are the most excluded and left behind.
In line with the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to “leave no one behind,” it is paramount people, governments, public and private sectors band together to fund innovative solutions for and with persons with a disability to make the world a more accessible and equitable place.
For resources and more information, visit www.idpwd.com.au
