Most of us do not know about the existence of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.. Usually, people pay attention to the weak, only when they're in trouble.
13 interesting facts about the holiday will help you look at the situation from a different point of view and learn a little more about the problems of people with disabilities.
1.When the world congratulates people with disabilities?
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated 3 December for more than twenty years. Sure, compared to other holidays, such a period can hardly be called impressive. Nevertheless, start taking care of people, those with disabilities, it's never too late.
2. Difficulties of the disabled
Most people with disabilities face discrimination every day.
In today's dynamic world, sometimes it is difficult even for healthy people. Forced existence in society, focused on the possibilities of people with unlimited abilities, often creates a lot of difficulties. Denial of education, physical barriers in the environment and many other restrictions lead to, that people with disabilities feel more disadvantaged in their rights.
However, in such a situation, society loses the potential of people with disabilities, thus impoverishing all mankind.
3. Background of the holiday
Since the second half of the twentieth century, attitudes towards people with disabilities have been rethought. There is a need to rethink the value system, addressing the issue in society.
- IN 1971 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities.
- IN 1975 The Declaration on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted. It established standards for a level playing field and access to services.
- And in 1981 year was the International Year of Persons with Disabilities.
- Eventually, in a period of 1983 by 1992 adopted the Standard Rules on Equal Opportunity.
4. Day of the Disabled
In October 1992 year the UN approved the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. States, members of the UN, should have been annually 3 December organize events to integrate people with disabilities into public life.
5. What is the purpose of the holiday??
The purpose of creating the holiday is to draw attention to the problems of people with disabilities. Pay attention to their socialization, so that they communicate not only with relatives, but more often were in society: studied, worked, moving around the city without assistance.
On this day, people with disabilities are involved in cultural activities., social and economic life of society.
6. World statistics
The number of disabled people is growing every year. This is related to, that the population is aging rapidly, and older people are especially prone to various diseases.
According to VOZ statistics, in the world more 1 billion people have a disability, of which almost 100 million children.
Number of disabled people, living in Russia, is about 13 million, most of them are pensioners. Of 2,5 millions of able-bodied people work only 800 thousands of people.
These statistics confirm, that people with disabilities face employment problems.
7. Themes for the holiday
Starting from 1998 of the year, every year the festival is held under a new theme, focused on the problems of the disabled.
For 17 years have considered an independent lifestyle, equality, rights, capabilities, finding a decent job and much more.
8. UN Convention
In December 2006 the General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a legal document, aimed at social development.
Convention, entered into force in May 2008 of the year, combines human rights with the possibility of human development. The document discusses the basic principles and characteristics of persons, who can be considered people with disabilities.
9. "Accessible Environment"
IN 2011 Russia launched a five-year program "Accessible Environment". The goal of the program is the integration of people with disabilities into society, creation of conditions for free access to the main objects of vital activity, improvement of mechanisms in the field of rehabilitation.
During this period, additional jobs have been created and equipped for several tens of thousands of disabled people..
10. Achievements in sports
Paralympic athletes are a prime example of, that disability cannot prevent a person from reaching his goal. Many medals, obtained in the fiercest struggle, talks about, that there is no need to despair, when tragedy strikes.
Biographies Olesya Vladykina, Albert
and Bakaeva, Andrey Lebedinsky and many other Russian athletes will help them find meaning and develop willpower.
11. Disabled in WWII
Is known, that during the Great Patriotic War 13 pilots were injured and became disabled. Three lost their sight, one is a hand, six lost their legs, and the remaining three received a severe spinal injury.
Disability did not prevent them from fulfilling their duty, and they continued to fight.
12. How to celebrate International Day of the Disabled?
On this day, traditionally, conferences are held to improve the living standards of people with disabilities., uplifting concerts and solemn speeches, in which the speaker tries to encourage and support.
Schools organize extracurricular activities, to teach children to treat people with disabilities with respect and warmth. The holiday is not only for disabled people and their loved ones, everyone can join, who cares about problems, affecting people with disabilities.
13. Disappointing situation in Russia - how people with disabilities are congratulated 3 December?
Unfortunately, Russia cannot be proud of its achievements in supporting the disabled. There is a huge gap between European countries and our homeland.. Stairs are not equipped with platforms for descent. Wheelchairs do not fit through doorways. And stroller models are real fossils. The biggest achievement is the places for the disabled in the parking lot.
Let's hope, that the holiday will help speed up the process of creating a decent life for people, in need of change.
On the Day of Disabled People, there is an opportunity to show your best qualities and make a small contribution., to slightly ease the hardships of the lives of people with disabilities.
After all, any of us could be in their place..
