International Day of Acceptance - 20 January 2024
Today marks the International Day of Acceptance, which is celebrated every year on January 20 and it is a day encouraging social acceptance of people with disabilities.
We've all at some point in our lives experienced a situation where we were excluded from a group of friends or a social gathering, perhaps a time when you were not picked for a team or when your friends went out to the cinema without you.
Imagine if being excluded was just a regular part of your day-to-day life.
In an ideal world, all individuals would be accepted just as they are, no matter how different, or unique.
It is important to be accepting of many things in life. This is a day when people all over the world come together to support and embrace the challenges that come with having a disability. It also honors the late Annie Hopkins, who created the International Symbol of Acceptance, a wheelchair with a heart.
Read more here: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACCEPTANCE - January 20, 2024 - National Today