About the day
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day held on 3 December each year. It’s a day to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.
In Australia, governments, schools, communities, organisations, and people work together to do this.
Get involved
The Australian Government funds activities to help the community to learn more about people with disability.
Here are some things we do:
- Make videos(Opens in a new tab/window) and write stories(Opens in a new tab/window) to help people understand the lived experience of people with disability.
- Create resources(Opens in a new tab/window) for workplaces, schools and community groups.
- Support awards(Opens in a new tab/window), events or activities that show the achievements and stories of people with disability.
- Share real stories from people with disability through ambassadors(Opens in a new tab/window).
- Encourage understanding and inclusion on the IDPwD website(Opens in a new tab/window), Facebook(Opens in a new tab/window) and Instagram(Opens in a new tab/window).
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