Your ability is stronger than your Disability!
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day is also known
as International Handicapped Day. On this Day WHO joins partners to celebrate
“a day for all”. This theme reflects a growing understanding that
disability is part of the human condition. Almost everyone will be temporarily
or permanently impaired at some point in life. According to the UN, the observance
of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize
support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.
On this day we should spare time from our
busy routines and spent it with handicapped and disabled persons. We should encourage
them that their disability can’t create a hindrance in their career and life.
They can do anything they want to. Let me tell you some great examples of
courage, determination, and self-esteem.
Cosmologist Stephen Hawking was a scientist known for his work with black holes
and relativity. At the end of the first score of his life, he was diagnosed with
disability disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. ALS is one of several
types of motor neuron diseases. Over time Stephen loses his limbs movement
and speech ability. Stephen Hawking said
“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your
disability doesn’t prevent you from doing well and don’t regret the things it
interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically.” This is a great source of motivation for
them. Also as a member of society, our duty is not to make fun of any
handicapped person. We should rather help them like if a person is in a
wheelchair and is all alone we should help him in his movement. We should help
blind people to cross the road. If we see someone humiliating a disabled person we
should stop him. We should tell disabled persons they should stay optimistic and
they should prove their abilities.
Helen
Keller said “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can
be done without hope and confidence.” At the age of 19 months, Helen became
deaf and blind as a result of an unknown illness. She was an American author,
political activist, and lecturer. Being deaf-blind she earned the degree of
Bachelor of Arts.
Muniba Mazari is known as the Iron Lady of Pakistan. At the age of
21, Muniba was left paralyzed after a fatal car accident. Her backbone was
crushed and she sustained multiple injuries and fractures to her arm, shoulder,
ribs, and collarbone. Now she is known as a Pakistani activist, anchor artist,
model, singer, and motivational speaker. She became the National Ambassador for
UN Women Pakistan after being shortlisted in the 100 Inspirational Women of
2015 by BBC. She also made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 lists for 2016. These
stories are a source of motivation for all of us as they tell us that our
abilities are our strength. We should celebrate this day with such persons and
pay tribute to them. They are the real heroes. Despite their disability, they
have proved their abilities!
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