About the International Day
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was established by the United Nations in 1992 to promote understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.
Each year, December 3 invites people around the world to celebrate inclusion, recognize contributions, and strengthen communities where everyone belongs.
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Building Social Progress Through Belonging
Across Canada, conversations about inclusion and social progress are taking centre stage — from Parliament to communities from coast to coast. L’Arche’s message is simple and essential: when we live and lead with one another, we make a difference.
Join us in sharing the message on social media, on December 3.
- Share our national IDPD video with your community, your friends and family on your social media platforms.
- Use the shared hashtag #IDPD to help our collective message grow.
- Visit L’Arche Canada’s social media platforms and share our post.
This year’s theme
Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.
This means building a world where everyone belongs.
It’s about creating communities where people with and without disabilities live, work, and grow together — where every person’s gifts help society move forward.
Inclusion isn’t just something nice to do — it’s how we make real progress.
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