People with disabilities often feel marginalized and excluded from social activities, how can we encourage them to participate in social activities?
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Inclusion Project has developed an 11-step guide to encourage people with disabilities to participate in social activities. They advise providing person-centered support and resources, creating inclusive events, using plain language in communications, raising awareness and visibility about the issues facing people with disabilities, building trusting relationships and involving them as experts by experiencing their viewpoint. Moreover, advocates should encourage organizations to create policies of inclusion for persons with all types of disability and make certain adjustments for accessibilities at physical locations. By creating a supportive environment as well as making changes that ensure the safety needs are met - everyone can take part in activities!
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People with disabilities often feel marginalized and excluded from social activities, how can we encourage them to participate in social activities?
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We can foster more inclusion for people with disabilities in social activities by understanding their needs, raising awareness about disability issues, advocating for more equal rights and supports, and taking active steps to ensure people with disabilities feel comfortable and are able to take part in any given activity. For example, providing assistive devices or making minor adjustments to the activity's setting or structure to accommodate them could go a long way. Further measures such as recruiting accessible transportation or sign language interpreters may be necessary depending on the context. Finally it is important to create meaningful and positive relationships which demonstrate our respect for persons with disabilities - this also encourages participation from those excluded from society due to lack of opportunities.
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People with disabilities often feel marginalized and excluded from social activities, how can we encourage them to participate in social activities?