Don't Underestimate Me - International Day of People with Disabilities 2018

Globally, one billion people have a disability, and 80 per cent live in developing countries. Each and every person with a disability has the right to be treated equally, to be included and to be afforded the same opportunities to achieve their full potential.

One of the biggest barriers preventing these rights from being realised are the attitudes and misconceptions of others. People with disabilities commonly report that people without disabilities often have untrue low expectations of them and what they can do. These misconceptions are disempowering and contribute to exclusion and inequality.

International Day of People with Disabilities gives us an opportunity to come together across the globe to raise awareness and promote action around the rights of people with disabilities and their full inclusion in society.

We all have a role to play in breaking down barriers and creating a more just and inclusive world. This starts with changing our attitudes and challenging our misconceptions. Don’t let your expectations prevent people with disabilities from being everything they can be. #IDPD #DontUnderestimateMe

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