International Day of People with Disability 2016 by Zoe https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh Made with a curious mind en-us 2016-09-28 15:32:17 UTC 2025-12-01 20:58:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png On October 14, 1992, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 3 as the International Day of Disabled Persons. This day was first observed on December 3, 1992 United Nations' (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities worldwide. zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127011719 2016-09-28 15:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127011719 Each year the UN announces a theme. The theme for 2016 is: Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want, which draws attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how these goals can create a more inclusive and equitable world for persons with disabilities. zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127012173 2016-09-28 15:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127012173 The Paralympics in Rio this year made were incredable! zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127012966 Lets look at some of the action]]> 2016-09-28 15:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127012966 And then this.... zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127013955 2016-09-28 15:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127013955 What is a disability - The definition. zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127015468 A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth or occur during a person's lifetime. “Disability” is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations and participations restrictions. An individual may also qualify as disabled if he or she has had an impairment in the past or is seen disabled based on a personal or group standard or norm. This text has been taken from www.cute-calendar.com]]> 2016-09-28 15:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127015468 So, what do you think about disability based on what you have seen? zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127018665 Consider how the loss of limbs would affect you!


]]> 2016-09-28 16:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127018665 An inspiration! zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127019303 Nick Vujicic]]> 2016-09-28 16:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127019303 Equality Act 2010 zjohnson5 https://padlet.com/zjohnson5/vsapak221pxh/wish/127019813 The Equality Act 2010 incorporates previous equality legislation into one Act.
The Equality Act 2010 ensures legal recourse for seven protected characteristics, they are.

  • age; 
  • disability; 
  • gender reassignment; 
  • marriage and civil partnership; 
  • pregnancy and maternity; 
  • race; 
  • religion or belief; 
  • sex; 
  • sexual orientation. 
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