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Call to Action- What YOU can do

Mahatma Gandhi said, "You must be the change you want to see in the world." Their are a lot of people in the world today who live with disabilities, and just because they are "different" people think they can discriminate and deny the disabled person basic human rights. If you want to stand up for the disabled person then follow these four steps. 

Step 1: Inform Yourself
Become aware to events or clubs happening in your community or school that support the disabled population, and inform yourself about how people with mental disabilities are not that different from you. When you remain ignorant, you can not act.

Step 2: Build Respect
At times people believe that others are incapable of being successful. People with mental disabilities can fulfill any aspiration they dream of, no matter what challenges they face. If we give them a chance as human beings to succeed, they can thrive.

Step 3: Spread the Message
Give the issue of disabled persons rights a voice and spread the word. Use any social media you have, like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to publicly spread awareness. 

Step 4: Take Action!
Now that you know about mentally disabled people's rights and how so many countries violate them, get passionate about making a change and get involved! Below are some organizations that you can get involved with, learn more about our cause, and donate to. 


Autism Society
Visit the website

The Autism Society is a national society that works to improve the lives of all the people who are affected by autism; their logo has a flag on it with blue, red and yellow puzzle pieces, which is the main focus of this blog. The society brings awareness to the day-to-day life of a person who lives with autism. The society also provides information about the latest treatment, research and education. 

Special Olympics 
Visit the website

The Special Olympics is a global organization that promotes inclusion and acceptance no matter a person's disability. The Special Olympics uses volunteers and celebrity supporters to encourage and motivate people with disabilities. The encouragement gained from the Special Olympics helps to improve confidence and allows people with disabilities to enjoy different activities without being held back.






MDCA
Visit the website
Mental Disability Advocacy Center is an international human right organization that supports children and adults who have mental and psycho-social disabilities. MDCA supports people with disabilities by using laws to improve equality and social inclusion. MDAC also funds research to improve living standards for the disabled person.


Handicap International 
Visit the website

Handicap International is an independent international aid organization that works in counties with extreme poverty and conflict. They work alongside people with disabilities to provide essential needs, fundamental rights and respect to the people of that county. Your donation can provide someone with a prosthetics, or therapy!


The Arc
Visit the website


The Arc is a national community based organization that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc strives to support inclusion and participation in the community. In addition, to protecting the human rights of people with disabilities.




World Mental Health Day
Visit the Website or To sign the petition

On October 10th, World Mental Health Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries to bring awareness. Some countries go beyond one day, but dedicate a whole week to this movement. The United Nations has supported this day since 1992, to educate the world. This allows people to become observant of other issues. Take a moment to sign the petition in the second link to bring awareness on a global scale.

6 comments:

  1. Audrey Brown (Ellison's Mom)May 31, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    This blog has helped me to become aware of how mentally disabled people are viewed, especially in other parts of the world. The information on organizations that help disabled people internationally is very helpful. In high school I had the privilege of volunteering at a home for mentally disable women. The women that lived at the home were truly some of the kindest and interesting ladies that I have had the honor of knowing.

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  2. UnknownJune 1, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    (Michelle's Mom) I donated $10 to the Autism Society!

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  3. Debbie Maccagnan (Hannah's aunt)June 1, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Very informative. Our neighbor is autistic and we have learned so much about it and his and his family's daily struggles. But not everyone has daily contact with disabled people so it is important to think of ways to educate the world on these issues.

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  4. Don Norris (Hannah's grandfather)June 1, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    This is a very important issue in today's world and I'm glad that you and your classmates are studying it to help people understand how important it is. I've learned a lot from your blog. Well done!

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  5. Eleanor Norris (Hannah's grandmother)June 1, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    Your blog is very informative and thought-provoking. You covered many important topics that many (unfortunately, maybe most) people haven't really spent time thinking about. This is truly a global issue, but we need to be made aware and educated in this country as well. This has certainly opened my eyes. Thank you.

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  6. VMJune 1, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    This is the type of thing that we must all embrace as a community. All of us know or have known a person or people with special needs. You are right. They are people first and always - just different - and many times in need of our assistance, care, and compassion. This kind of work that you have done here with this project is great. You did a fantastic job. I get the sense as well that you guys will forever know that this problem, and many others, can be eliminated or made less severe by people like you taking action and speaking out and doing something about it. Congratulations on a job well done.

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