 This past Sunday was International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. For #GivingEveryTuesday, let's work toward a disability-inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world. How Can You Help? 1: Donate. No donation is too big or small. Each donation we receive makes employment, independent living, case management, volunteerism, and more accessible for disabled adults. Right now, there is likely a Great Bay Services staff member providing support in someone's home, place of employment or in the community you live or work in. Thanks to donations and support from businesses and individuals like you, we are able to provide vital services enhancing the lives of disabled adults in your community. Please consider a donation today. You can submit a donation via the donate button to the left or by mailing a check to 23 Cataract Avenue Suite 1 Dover, NH 03820. If you cannot donate, please take a moment to read over the information below on how you can help support the disability community! 2: Remember that not every disability is a visible one. It's important to be inclusive and accessible as possible. 3: Promote social inclusion amongst people of all ages. Our overall cultural consciousness on how we treat and interact with disabled people and disability needs to change. The change starts with you changing how you discuss and interact with disabled people around children, family, and peers. 4: Educate yourself about the history of the disability rights movement and where we're at today. 5: Always ask before giving assistance. Just because a person has a disability, they don't necessarily need or want your assistance. 6: Learn about what terms are appropriate and what ones are outdated. Terms like “special needs”, “handicapped”, and more are no longer appropriate. The changing of these terms is thanks to lived experiences shared in conversations regarding disabilities and when speaking to disabled people about their lives. 7: Is your workplace accessible and inclusive? Can your website be used comfortably by people who have disabilities? Are you providing captioning or ASL interpretation at all events? Do you have remote work options even outside of the pandemic? When setting a meeting, ask if there is anything you can do to prepare for the meeting to make sure everyone is able to participate fully. These simple things worked into your daily life can change the lives of so many people in your community!
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