WeThe15 Campaign Aims to Break Barriers For Disabled People: "See Us as One of You"

WeThe15 Campaign Aims to Break Barriers For Disabled People: “See Us as One of You”

24th August, 2021

27 August 2021, Article, Newsletter, Special Education

Editor’s Note: WATCH this absolutely wonderful trailer/PSA that is airing internationally. Let go of the pity, and the pedestals. Disabled people just want to be seen as one of all of us.

[Source: PopSugar.com]

A group of organizations spearheaded by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Disability Alliance(IDA) have launched the WeThe15 campaign ahead of the Paralympic Games this summer to highlight the 15 percent of people worldwide— 1.2 billion — who are disabled and to initiate better inclusion over the next decade. “WeThe15 aims to end discrimination towards persons with disabilities and act as a global movement publicly campaigning for disability visibility, accessibility, and inclusion,” reads a press release on the IPC website.

Learn All About WeThe15 on Their Website

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