December 3, 2024
This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) shines a spotlight on the 2024 theme: “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” This theme emphasizes the crucial role persons with disabilities play as leaders, advocates, and changemakers in building equitable and sustainable societies.
Empowering Leadership for Lasting Impact
Leadership is about more than decision-making, it’s about inspiring change, fostering inclusion, and ensuring every voice is heard. Persons with disabilities bring unique perspectives and valuable skills to leadership roles, and their inclusion in shaping policies and driving innovation is essential for addressing global challenges.
By amplifying the voices of persons with disabilities, we move closer to a future that values diversity and promotes sustainability for all.
Building a Future of Opportunity
At Sunrise Community, we recognize the power of leadership in driving progress. While our mission focuses on empowering persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live their fullest lives, we also celebrate their contributions to their communities as advocates, creators, and role models.
Creating an inclusive and sustainable future requires collective action. By providing opportunities for leadership and ensuring accessible pathways to success, we can dismantle barriers and create a world where persons with disabilities can lead confidently and contribute meaningfully.
How You Can Support
- Promote Representation: Advocate for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in leadership roles across industries and sectors.
- Celebrate Achievements: Share stories that highlight the leadership and accomplishments of persons with disabilities.
- Engage Locally: Participate in initiatives and events that promote accessibility and inclusion within your community.
- Educate Yourself and Others: Learn about the contributions of persons with disabilities to sustainability and inclusion efforts and share that knowledge to inspire others.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is more than a day of recognition, it’s a call to action. Let’s honor this year’s theme by amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities and committing to a future where inclusion and sustainability are not just ideals but realities.
At Sunrise Community, we stand alongside persons with intellectual and disabilities as they lead, inspire, and pave the way for positive change
Join us in celebrating this important day and embracing the leadership of all abilities.
