Amy Begley: I am a person with intellectual disability, and that's just the way it is

It’s crucial we recognise the dignity and individuality of every person, while the world needs to adapt to individuals’ needs — not the other way around, writes Amy Begley

Amy Begley: "The world needs to adapt to individuals' needs, not the other way around. When that begins to happen, we will see real change." Picture: Matthew Murphy

The 3rd of December each year is International Day for People with Disabilities, established as a day of celebration by the United Nations in 1992. It lets us focus on the abilities people have. 

It is important to raise awareness about rights and disability. Each year there is a theme for the international day. This year the theme is 'Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-Covid19 world.' There are a lot of important messages in the theme in the strange times we live in.