December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for 2011 is Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development. According to the United Nations, persons with disabilities make up an estimated 15 percent of the world’s population; one-fifth of that number, between 110-190 million globally, experience significant challenges.
HRSDC has an Office for Disability Issues, with a mandate that includes reaching out to Canadians to engage citizens on disability issues. Through increasing awareness we can create citizen consensus for full participation of people with disabilities in Canadian society. Service Canada embraces this mandate through consideration of individual abilities in hiring practices, as well as in our face-to-face service to Canadians.
Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is one way we can promote understanding of disability issues. For additional information, please visit the links below.
