The International Day for Persons with Disabilities
From United Nations Enable
"Persons with disabilities make up an estimated 15 percent of the world’s population. Almost one-fifth of the estimated global total of persons living with disabilities, or between 110-190 million, encounter significant difficulties. Furthermore, a quarter of the global population is directly affected by disability, as caregivers or family members.
U N I T E D N A T I O N S
2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)
Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been observed annually on 3 December worldwide.
On December 3 this year, during the annual celebration of people with disabilities, the 2023 theme is "United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities."
The UN calls on domestic and international public health officials, political representatives, advocates, supporters, and every citizen in every community to learn from the experiences of people living with disabilities and push for more meaningful investments into the socioeconomic building blocks that will reduce the barriers faced by people with disabilities in every community on earth.
Assistive technology to facilitate
independent eating and drinking
Quadriplegic Eating Utensils
Resource.
United Nations Enable, International Day of Persons with Disabilities
