Dec. 3 - International Day of Disabled Persons 2007

International Day of Disabled Persons is an annual event to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

The theme for 2007 is "Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities".

You can read the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on The 2007 International Day of Disable Persons here.