EACH year as we celebrate International Day of People with Disability, we are amazed by the enthusiasm and determination of people with disability to continue to explore the possibilities of community inclusion.
International Day of People with Disability provides us all an opportunity to reflect on the contribution of the local community in the provision of and variety of unique opportunities for people with disabilities to be welcomed into community life.
In this COVID year, the 2020 IDPWD theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ is very apt. The increase in mental illness, fatigue and neurological disorders have all become increasingly apparent.
Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3, we are reminded of the importance of removing barriers for all people living with disability, both visible and invisible.
Lucy of Shepparton Access working at the Wyndham Street Ecostore. Photo: Supplied
