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📣 It’s Disability Awareness Month! 🌍💙 This month, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and raise awareness about the experiences and rights of disabled people. Let’s stand together to create a world where everyone is empowered, seen, and supported. Join us as we share stories, insights, and ways to make society more inclusive for all. 💬 What does inclusion mean to you? Share your thoughts below and help us build a stronger, more understanding community. #ChaeliCampaign #DisabilityAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters #TheChaeliCampaign

If you practise with a disability, connecting with others can be invaluable. That's why, for Disability History Month 2024, we've published a list of the networks and initiatives that support disabled professionals across our professions. Adrian Barrowdale, our Strategic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), blogs about why they are so vital: https://lnkd.in/eDRHhXpe

When you need a break, take it. “No” is a complete sentence. It is not your responsibility to hold the weight of the world but your voice holds the power to change it! As we wrap up Disability Pride Month, we’re leaning into Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. Citing Patty Berne’s “10 Principles of Disability Justice” as a grounding text within in the disability justice movement, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha encourages femme, disabled, queer, and trans community leaders to reframe their relationship to labor. At The LP, we’re community-centered, POC-centered, and propelled by love. With disability justice frameworks in mind, giving grace, honoring our capacity, and supporting our fam is built into the fabric of our work. Reflect & Share: How do you affirm your boundaries? Share in the comments below! #TheLP #RRR #SummerReading #DisabilityPrideMonth

#NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay is celebrated every year today, July 26th. In order to plot a more intentional course toward systemic change that achieves the inclusion, access, liberation and economic health and wellbeing of disabled women and families, we’re sharing the National Partnership for Women & Families’ Disability Economic Justice Systems Transformation Guide. It examines the systemic barriers that disabled women, particularly disabled Women of Color, and their families face in obtaining and maintaining employment. As we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this month, we also recognize the necessary strides we still need to make toward full inclusion and equity for disabled people. Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/Q29W50SLa4C #DisabilityPride

Celebrating International Human Rights Day! Today, we stand together to honour the principles of dignity, freedom, and equality that underpin human rights for all. It's a day to reflect on the ongoing fight for justice and inclusion worldwide. One of the most crucial aspects of human rights is recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, including those with disabilities. Disability rights are human rights, and the challenges faced by disabled individuals are often deeply intertwined with broader issues of social justice, equality, and access. Let's remember: accessibility is not just a privilege—it’s a fundamental right! Ensuring everyone can participate fully in society, regardless of ability, is essential for a fair and just world. This International Human Rights Day, let’s amplify the voices of those with disabilities and advocate for policies that empower them. Together, we can create a society that recognizes and champions the rights of all individuals. 💪❤️ #HumanRightsDay #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #AccessForAll

Today is Human Rights Day. This year’s theme, 'Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now', calls for urgent action. Human rights empower us to build a more inclusive, equal, and sustainable world. Globally, one in five people have a disability. Yet, barriers in work, study, and daily life remain all too common. Equal rights and opportunities are fundamental. For people with disabilities, this means: - Breaking down barriers to accessibility - Promoting dignity and autonomy - Ensuring full participation in society Australia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which applies a human rights lens to disability. We also have the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). This promotes equal rights, access, and opportunity for people with disabilities. Not sure what the DDA covers? Here’s a helpful guide from the Australian Human Rights Commission: https://buff.ly/4f8nexp On this Human Rights Day, let’s reflect on how we can create a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #HumanRightsDay #Inclusion #Accessibility

🌍✨ Human Rights Day 2024: Dignity, Equality, Inclusion ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate the principles that unite us all: the right to live with dignity, to be treated equally, and to fully participate in society. At Good Shepherd Support Service, we believe that disability rights are human rights. Every person, regardless of ability, deserves access to opportunities, respect, and the freedom to live life to the fullest. 💙 But rights don’t enforce themselves—it takes all of us working together to build a world that values inclusion and accessibility. 💪 This Human Rights Day, let’s commit to: 🌟 Breaking barriers, both physical and societal. 🌟 Amplifying the voices of people with disabilities. 🌟 Championing equality and inclusion in every space. Together, we can create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 🌈 #HumanRightsDay #DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #NDISProvider #GoodShepherdSupport #EqualityForAll #AccessibilityForEveryone

Interesting article. How can we apply lessons from this to Theaters, Museums, Parks, and other cultural spaces/places?

World Disability Day: A Global Call for Equity, Inclusion, and Empowerment. *“Ultimately, we should replace the question, “What are we celebrating this December 3?” with “What meaningful steps have we taken since the last December 3 to make inclusion a reality?” Genuine celebration will happen when inclusion becomes a daily practice, not just an annual reminder* https://lnkd.in/d6eBQZVx