12/03/2025
Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities!
Slide 1: International Day of People with Disabilities - December 3.
Slide 2: What is International Day of People with Disabilities? International Day of People with Disabilities was established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. The day is intended to promote the rights and wellbeing of those with disabilities. Ableism—the use of discriminatory actions and words towards people with disabilities—is a persistent issue all over the world. Reflecting and evaluating our own ableist tendencies and biases, and learning how to make change is one action you can take today. Learn more: www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities
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December 5, 2025: EPIC (Empowering People for Inclusive Communities) will be hosting a Youth Game Night for people with disabilities between the ages of 14-26! The event is at 5:30 p.m. and will be hosted at the Boston Nonprofit Center in Boston and the Pakachoag Center in Auburn. Learn more: www.epicleaders.org
Dec 8, 2025: HowlRound TV presents the iCoDaCo online Conference: Body Politics in Contemporary Dance at 10 a.m. EST. The conference brings together dance artists, choreographers, researchers, and cultural practitioners to explore the theme of Body Politics in Contemporary Dance. The event will examine how dance as an art form can disrupt, provoke, and reimagine the political dimensions of embodiment. Learn more: howlround.com/happenings/icodaco-online-conference
March 27-29, 2026: The Abilities Expo, a three-day conference featuring workshops, games, adaptive sports and more, is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center. Learn more: www.abilities.com
Slide 4: Emerson College Resources:
Division of Community, Culture, and Belonging
Student Accessibility Services
Office of Equal Opportunity
Web & Digital Services - Accessible Digital Strategy
Instructional Technology Group
Human Resources
