Join the conversation this #IDPwD to help raise awareness, challenge perceptions and break down barriers. Together we can make our community more accessible, equitable and inclusive for people with disability.
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations (UN) observed day celebrated on 3 December each year. It is a day to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of people with disability and promote awareness, understanding and acceptance in our community. Around one in six people, or 4.4 million Australians, have disability. Not all disability is the same, and some disabilities are invisible. By joining the conversation and listening to the stories and lived experiences of people with disability, we can challenge our own perceptions about disability and help make positive changes in the community.
Key messages
- International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations observed day celebrated on 3 December each year to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.
- IDPwD is an opportunity to make positive changes to the lives of 4.4 million Australians with disability.
- Join the conversation about disability online or in your community to challenge perceptions, break down barriers and encourage a more inclusive and respectful society.
- We all have a role to play in ensuring people with disability have the opportunity to reach their full potential and participate in all aspects of community life.
- Let’s all take action this December, and all year round, to make our society more inclusive for people with disability.
- Get involved in IDPwD 2022 at www.idpwd.com.au
