Did you know that 10% of the world’s population live with a disability?

Here's how you can be active

• Do you know anyone with a disability? Talk to them.

• Test your classmates’ and school's accessibility and present your results! 
   Remember to include:

• Attitudes - beliefs or assumptions on rights and capabilities of people with disability
• Your school’s Systems & Laws
• Physical Environment such as ramps, doorways, lifts and signage

• Ask the Council for a list of contacts for a local disability service to speak at your school.

• Represent people with disability. Join your Local Council’s Youth Advisory Committee.

If you know someone who is having difficulty, tell one of your teachers, parents or a youth worker. Make sure they aren’t forgotten.

Here's how you can be active

• Suggest to your Minister to consider hosting a guest speaker to speak on disability.

• Do you have Hearing Assistance installed?

• Look at Church Notices, Signs, Websites and Publications.

• Is the text BIG enough?
• Is it easy to read?

• Does your church provide any resources - audio or print - for people who are immobile?

• With your friends or small group, arrange a morning tea for people with disability and carers.

• Run a Bible Study on Jesus, Healing and Disability. Watch the film Molokai for ideas!

What other steps can you take to make people with disability feel more included?

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• How does your workplace measure up? Suggest an Accessibility Audit
   

• How could you be of greater service to colleagues with a disability?

Mental Disability

• On average, one in five people will experience depression during their lifetimes.  
• How has your organisation responded to employees suffering from mental illness?
• How could it do better in the future?
  

Remember to be patient and polite around those with a disability. And if someone discloses their disability to you, keep it confidential.

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