{"id":4458,"date":"2023-12-01T17:48:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T17:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/?p=4458"},"modified":"2023-12-01T18:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:11:29","slug":"international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Persons with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4458\" class=\"elementor elementor-4458\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-544ff88e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"544ff88e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69b8fe58\" data-id=\"69b8fe58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54817342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54817342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>International Day of Persons with Disabilities<\/strong><\/span> (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. It was originally called &#8220;International Day of Disabled Persons&#8221; until 2007.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4566 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab6-300x167.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab6-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab6-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab6.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4586\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4587 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Int-day-disab7.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each year the day focuses on a different issue.\u00a0 2023&#8217;s theme is <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8220;United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with, and by persons with disabilities&#8221;<\/span>.<\/strong> According to the WHO (World Health Organization), unfortunately, the world is facing hurdles in meeting the SDGs, especially for those with disabilities. Their call to action is crucial\u2014 and urges everyone to increase efforts to ensure that every individual is supported, respected, and included.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4577 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab8.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Key Messages for 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Persons with disabilities<\/strong><\/span> can raise awareness of disability-inclusive practices in the training of health professionals<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Organizations of persons with disabilities<\/span><\/strong> can participate actively in health sector processes and decision-making<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Governments<\/strong><\/span> can consult with representative organizations of persons with disabilities to inform health policies and programmes<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Health service providers<\/span><\/strong> can include persons with disabilities to participate in the evaluation of service quality\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Health professionals<\/strong><\/span> can ask for training informed by the participation of persons with disabilities<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Health researchers<\/span> <\/strong>can engage with persons with disabilities in the design and implementation of research projects<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Development organizations<\/strong> <\/span>can guarantee inclusive international cooperation and programmatic work\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">United Nations agencies<\/span> <\/strong>can continue their efforts on the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The annual commemoration of the IDPD will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 1 December 2023.\u00a0\u00a0The discussion will be structured around five pillars of sustainable development \u2013\u00a0<strong>People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align-right\" src=\"https:\/\/social.desa.un.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/50341010322_c87ac89bd4_k_0.jpg\" alt=\"\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPhoto: UN Women\/Fahad Kaizer\" width=\"327\" height=\"257\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"9e28133b-989d-439c-aa20-30eac04e6eab\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"compTextList\">\n<h1 class=\" lh-22 d-b \"><strong>Support Those with Disabilities!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Join with champions around the world to increase awareness, understanding, acceptance, and accessibility for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Donate to a charity of your choice that supports funding for those with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Do something special for a friend or loved one with a disability &#8211; take them to a special dinner, movie, show, or other event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4575 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Int-day-disab1.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1><strong>Spread the Word!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Everyone can join on social media by promoting this year\u2019s theme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs on Twitter:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNDESASocial\"> @UNDESASocial,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNDESA\">@UNDESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/undesasocial\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/undesasocial<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0<strong>#DisabilityDay<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0#IDPD<\/strong>\u00a0as the main hashtags<\/li>\n<li>Other hashtags: <strong>#EveryoneIncluded,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>#GlobalGoals\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0#CRPD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>To learn more about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities\/2023\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3400 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company<\/strong> <\/span>can help make a day special for someone with a disability.\u00a0 Let us provide transportation on this special day for a special event.\u00a0 Book your reservation <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/reservations\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. 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