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Let’s help empower persons with disabilities

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Post date December 9, 2018

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

“There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more” (Robert M. Hensel).

The world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities last Monday (December 3). Each of us knows persons with some form of disability e.g. intellectual, physical, sensory, and/or mental. Reflect on how you can make a difference in their lives.

This year’s UN theme focused on “empowering persons with disabilities for an inclusive, equitable and sustainable development as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda pledges to ‘leave no one behind’”.

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Building inclusive parishes

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Post date December 2, 2018

As you reflect on the draft Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, consider what needs to be done to make your parish more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities. They are part of our community and we must demonstrate that we respect their inherent, inviolable, and inalienable dignity as children of God.

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Justice for persons with disabilities

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Post date June 21, 2013

“Somewhere, a child is being told he cannot play because he cannot walk, or another that she cannot learn because she cannot see. That boy deserves a chance to play. And we all benefit when that girl, and all children, can read, learn and contribute. The path forward will be challenging. But children do not accept unnecessary limits. Neither should we.” Anthony Lake, Executive Director, UNICEF.

A few weeks ago I attended a concert at NAPA organised by the T&T Blind Welfare Association and entitled Jewels of the Evening – featuring the talents of persons who are visually impaired. This is one of a series of events to mark the Association’s 100th anniversary. Those who missed this concert missed a treat. It really brought home to me how society can ignore the tremendous talents of persons with disabilities.

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