Late last year Mary joined Focus ACT members of the foundation, staff and volunteers as well as family and friends to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability.
Focus ACT is a non-profit organisation which has been providing, since 1991, individualised support to people with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities to enable them to live in supported accommodation in the community.
The foundation, which organized the event, was established to raise additional funds to enhance the lives of Focus clients. The foundation is governed by a board of business professionals.
The International Day of People with Disability is celebrated on 3 December. It is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of all people with disability, and encourages people to respect the dignity and rights of people living with a disability and act to improve their well-being.
The day also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of inclusion for people with disability, so that everyone has the opportunity to be part of every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
“We know that this day brings together individuals, businesses, community organisations, and governments from every corner of the world to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions, skills and achievements of people with disability. This is very appropriate, given the outstanding contribution people with disability make to our community,” Mary said.
As part of the celebrations for the International Day of People with Disability, Focus ACT
released an 18 month calendar under their Connections with Canberra project. The project aims to connect Canberrans through many free events and celebrations which take place throughout the year.
For further information about the International Day of People with Disability and Focus ACT you can visit http://www.idpwd.com.au/ and http://www.focusact.org/.
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