December 3 is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, honoring the United Nation's commitment for promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities - more than 1 billion people worldwide are in this demographic, the world's largest minority. The day raises awareness of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of disability that affects people around the world.
The theme for 2025 is: Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress, reaffirming the commitment to building a just, inclusive and equitable world. The theme the important role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusive and accessible world for all. It also emphasizes the importance of the participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes that affect their lives. More information about the UN In-Person New York Commemoration event is from 10-11a. You can watch it live at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91600322753.
- Nominating a faculty member as an accessibility champion for this academic year.
- Become a UMBC disability ally/ambassador by signing up for an Accessibility Tour (next one is December 8)
- Students registered for testing accommodations are reminded to schedule their finals here.
- Sign up for Instructional Tech's Accessible PDF Training on December 5
- Volunteer for Commencement when the world comes to UMBC, and connect people with accessible seating, ASL seating, and a captioned and live-streamed event.