bse2011bee: Philippine National Disability Week

32nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

July 15, 2010, 5:59pmThe third week of July is observed as National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week. It was originally proclaimed on June 22, 1978, through Proclamation No. 1870, then amended on August 19, 2000, in honor of Apolinario Mabini, the Sublime Paralytic, who made a great contribution to the Philippine Revolution despite his disabilities.

This year, the observance will take place July 13-23, 2010, with the theme “Sa Istrakturang Accessible, Lahat ay Able (Accessible Structure, Everyone is Able).” It aims to stimulate public awareness of disability issues and concerns that will strengthen the involvement of government and non-government organizations, including self-help organizations of persons with disabilities, the academe, professional groups and societies, local government units, the business sector, the media, and other entities of the society; serve as the vehicle of information for programs implemented by government and non-government organizations that adhere to the promotion of the inherent rights of persons with disabilities; encourage Filipino citizens to take active responsibility in the uplift of the economic and social conditions of the persons with disabilities in society, thereby encouraging them to take pro-active roles in nation-building; generate full media support on the celebration and other disability-related issues and concern that affect persons with disabilities; and develop and strengthen cooperation and partnership between and among the various sectors of the society for better understanding of disability issues and concerns.

This year’s event will be led by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Health. Activities lined up include a Thanksgiving Mass and wreath-laying ceremony at the Mabini Shrine; family fun day with persons with disabilities; Paligsahan ng mga may “K” sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng mga Pilipino; livelihood exhibits of products done by persons with disabilities; job fairs; poster-making contest; wellness and lifestyle seminars; medical mission; Regional orientation on Accessibility Law and Universal Design Concept; newborn screening; information dissemination and advocacy; sports activities;and observance of the birth anniversary of Mabini.

Persons with disabilities deserve the rights and opportunities that the person should enjoy. Let us support the government efforts in the promotion of the accessibility of persons with disabilities towards a barrier-free environment.

Different Provinces celebrated the national disability week

As a student teacher we celebrated national disability week together with our special students in Rosario Elementary school Sped Center in SM Rosario.

The staffs of SM Rosario and the rest of the Sped Staff joined together to be able to celebrate the National Disability week on their place and for the special children could really feel that they are given importance even though they are differently able or special. But at the same time their talents could be shown during those period of time.

Our students with mental retardation joined the SM staffs in dancing. It really shows how the special children are very talented and they are not ashamed of sharing their talents. Those students had been very lovable and they really participate in every program that we have that day.

Each of students had their own talents, singing, dancing, painting , in sports and other talents that we didn't know that a special child could do .. Celebration of disability week gives importance to the works of our dear special children They are still citizen of our country and they have the right to express and show their capabilities. They can do things that a normal person cannot do. They are gifts from God that we should care , give importance and love them as normal as they are. Do not look to their disability but look upon their abilities .

They are not harmful.. We have a wrong impression about them. Every individual have the right to live a happy and normal life.

Make the special children able to explore,learn the things that they need to be learned, let them feel that they belong in our society,

Don't separate them to the norm.