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The history of this day reveals the internationalisation of disability & disability policy in the twentieth century, and dates back to 1976, when the UN proclaimed 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP).
#IDPD2020 #IDPWD #DisHist
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The history of this day reveals the internationalisation of disability & disability policy in the twentieth century, and dates back to 1976, when the UN proclaimed 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP).
#IDPD2020 #IDPWD #DisHist
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At the time, research suggested that 450 million people were estimated to live with a disability. More than 100 UN member nations established programs to commemorate the year.
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At the time, research suggested that 450 million people were estimated to live with a disability. More than 100 UN member nations established programs to commemorate the year.
#IDPWD2020 #IDPD
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The theme of IYDP was “full participation and equality”, for disabled people, creating the conditions for them to take part fully in the life and development of their societies, enjoy living conditions equal to those of other citizens...
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The theme of IYDP was “full participation and equality”, for disabled people, creating the conditions for them to take part fully in the life and development of their societies, enjoy living conditions equal to those of other citizens...
#IDPWD #IDPWD2020 #DisHist
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...and have an "equal share in improved conditions resulting from socio-economic development." Other objectives of 1981 included: increasing public awareness; and the formation of organisations that centered disability.
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...and have an "equal share in improved conditions resulting from socio-economic development." Other objectives of 1981 included: increasing public awareness; and the formation of organisations that centered disability.
#IDPWD2020 #IDPWD #DisHist
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@ERC_Rethinking has been exploring the IYDP in historical perspective and you can read more on their website.
Here, for instance, Anna Derksen explores the history of the year in Greenland:
http://rethinkingdisability.net/a-right-to-live-where-theyre-at-home-identity-nation-building-and-the-international-year-of-disabled-persons-1981-in-greenland/
#DisHist #IDPWD2020
@ERC_Rethinking has been exploring the IYDP in historical perspective and you can read more on their website.
Here, for instance, Anna Derksen explores the history of the year in Greenland:
http://rethinkingdisability.net/a-right-to-live-where-theyre-at-home-identity-nation-building-and-the-international-year-of-disabled-persons-1981-in-greenland/
#DisHist #IDPWD2020
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Newspapers & other media across the world also featured discussions of the meanings of the year for disabled people. For eg, the Ottawa Citizen explores the frustrations of disabled Canadians like Grant Pattingale that the IYDP did not translate into opportunity.
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Newspapers & other media across the world also featured discussions of the meanings of the year for disabled people. For eg, the Ottawa Citizen explores the frustrations of disabled Canadians like Grant Pattingale that the IYDP did not translate into opportunity.
#IDPD
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At the end of the year, 1983-92 was the "Decade of Disabled Persons and in 1985, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was extended to disabled people and 1992 saw the establishment of the #IDPD #IDPWD2020 #DisHist
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At the end of the year, 1983-92 was the "Decade of Disabled Persons and in 1985, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was extended to disabled people and 1992 saw the establishment of the #IDPD #IDPWD2020 #DisHist
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But, we should not just be thinking about or raising awareness about disability on a single day. In the meantime, if you want to learn more about #DisHist or disability history, please follow @ERC_Rethinking, which explores the global implications of the IYDP.
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But, we should not just be thinking about or raising awareness about disability on a single day. In the meantime, if you want to learn more about #DisHist or disability history, please follow @ERC_Rethinking, which explores the global implications of the IYDP.
#IDPD2020
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Follow @DisHistBlog, a blog that explores public disability history.
This is far from all, but all that comes to mind at the moment, and we will continue to add to this list.
Follow us the Disability History Association, too, if you would like to learn more about #DisHist!
Follow @DisHistBlog, a blog that explores public disability history.
This is far from all, but all that comes to mind at the moment, and we will continue to add to this list.
Follow us the Disability History Association, too, if you would like to learn more about #DisHist!
