Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. It is also central to the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind. The commitment to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities is ...
Older Persons, International Day of October 1 TheUnited NationsGeneral Assembly decided to set aside October 1 as International Day for the Elderly in 1990 (later designated as the International Day of Older Persons), at which time it asked its member nations to contribute to the Trust Fund for...
International Day of People with Disability Building Inclusive Workplaces with Matt Levy OAM Read more 1 Dec 2024 Spread cheer to First Nations kids this festive season We're donating to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation & you get to choose the books! Read more 18 Nov 2024 Celebrating ...
In the realm of architecture,inclusivityandaccessibilityhave emerged as pivotal pillars in design philosophy. In honor ofWorld Autism Day, this curated collection recognizes the evolution of architecture’s response to differently-abled bodies. The history of disability in architecture is deeply intertwined...
It is observed on 16 October to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world. 17 October -International Day for the Eradication of Poverty International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on 17 October every year. This day marks the adoption of the Convention...
Eligibility was then expanded, first to state militia soldiers, then to veterans whose disabilities were unrelated to wartime service, and eventually to virtually all people who served during the war regardless of disability. Civil War disability pensions followed the same…process, except on a far ...
It can be seen that agencies of the United Nations have become the key actors in promoting the rights-based social perspective and the monitoring of the implementation of disability rights. In contrast, the World Health Organization is still the leading organization in the provision of medical ...
At the risk of admitting uncertainty, I’m not sure we have easy answers. For instance, I’m tempted to say the numbers will improve if we address some of the ways (subsidized unemployment,lax disability rules,licensing laws, etc).
Regardless of his disability, Leo is quite independent, despite having parents who border on smothering. One day, a new student named Gabriel volunteers to sit behind Leo in class and strike up a friendship. Giovana, unaware of Leo’s sexual preferences, develops a crush on Gabriel. ...
Inclusive Education and Disability Studies in Education MelAinscow, inInternational Encyclopedia of Education(Fourth Edition), 2023 A whole-system approach International experiencehas led me to formulate a framework for thinking about how to promote inclusion and equity within education systems (seeFig. ...