the ‘dis[s]’ of abilities

December 3rd is International Day of People with Disabilities!

Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations (UN) has outlined and reiterated its commitment to calling for the creation of inclusive, accessible and sustainable societies and communities – most notably with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Over time, the UN has honed its focus on promoting the well-being and welfare of people living with disabilities, and in 1992 called for an international day of celebration for people living with disabilities to be held on December 3 each year.

https://idpwd.org/

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Having a ‘disabled’ child has changed my ‘ability’ to truly love and appreciate life — Kieran is not “special needs”… rather, he is the kind of “special” person that our world simply “needs”

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#thadvocate

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Please acknowledge the importance of today.

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Reflect. Celebrate. Learn. Act.

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2012 brought a simple idea with enormous impact — “GivingTuesday” — a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This particular December 3rd International Day of People with Disabilities just so happens to also be “GivingTuesday” 2019. 

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I am incredibly proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Here For A Reason, Inc. Here For A Reason (HFAR) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that was created to help families caring for a loved one with special needs and/or complex medical condition. HFAR has six different programs providing aid by way of Durable Medical Equipment, Incontinence Supplies, Travel Assistance, Enteral Feeding, Adaptive Vehicle Assistance, and Financial Relief. Wanna get involved and “give” on this joyous Tuesday?? Visit www.hfarapparel.com to grab some awesome swag to show your support! (Not only will you look super cool wearing fab threads, but 100% of proceeds from sales goes towards the HFAR mission!)

*Give* *Ability*