SEE THE PERSON AND NOT THE DISABILITY - Omole Ayobami Joseph [O.A.J]

SEE THE PERSON AND NOT THE DISABILITY Omole Ayobami Joseph [O.A.J]

International
Day of Disabled Persons is celebrated on
December 3 to promote an understanding of
disability issues and mobilize support for the
dignity, rights and well-being of persons with
disabilities.

I discovered early that the hardest thing to
overcome is not a physical disability but the
mental condition which it induces. The world, I
found, has a way of taking a man petty much at
his own rating. If he permits his loss to make him
embarrassed and apologetic, he will draw
embarrassment from others. But if he gains his
own respect, the respect of those around him
comes easily.

Disability is natural. We must stop believing that
disabilities keep a person from doing something.
Because that’s not true . . . Having a disability doesn’t
stop any person from doing anything.

Persons with disabilities are a crucial part of this
movement.— some 470 million are of working age.
Every day people with disabilities are
demonstrating their productivity on the job, yet far
too many are still unemployed.
Too many are living in poverty.
Even when in work, they often find lower levels of
security and few prospects for advancement.

We must intensify our efforts to step up the pace
of change.
By promoting the rights and dignity of people with
disabilities, we are not only empowering individuals
but also enriching societies and strengthening
economies.

We must banish prejudice;

We must open up work places and work spaces to
persons with disabilities.

Above all, we must persist. And never, ever give up
on this struggle for social justice....

May God Help Us
*Happy Celebration To All*

By
Omole Ayobami Joseph [O.A.J]