Tomorrow (Dec. 3rd) is the International Day of Disabled Persons

Remember that the employer has a ‘Duty to Accommodate’ (DTA) those members who need accommodation in the workplace due to a disability.

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The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3.

This observance Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities sheds light on the role of access and technology; with the theme Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology.

The goal of this theme is to harness the power of technology to promote inclusion and accessibility to help realize the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society. You can learn more about this year’s theme by visiting the United Nations webpage: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1620

In Solidarity,

Souad Soubra,
Members with Disabilities Representative,
PSAC Ontario Council