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HYDERABAD, Dec 15 (APP):National Disability Alliance (NDA) under secretariat of National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) with collaboration of DEPD department Government of Sindh and ADDTF ,observed World Disability Day in Shahpur Chakar with the participation of civil society representatives, disability rights activists, and community members.
Speaking on the occasion, Abid Lashari, President NDF Pakistan, emphasized that disability should not be viewed as a person’s limitation but as a responsibility of society.
He stated that it is the inaccessible environment, negative attitudes, and lack of inclusive policies that make persons with disabilities marginalized. He stressed the urgent need for accessible infrastructure, inclusive education, and equal opportunities. He further said that DEPD Department Government of Sindh is implementing Disability law 2018 with it’s spirit, the Rehabilitation, Empowerment, Education especially inclusive education are the at top priority. NDF hopes Sindh Government will keep spirit high to promote inclusion in the Society at large.
Tariq Hussain Channar, Program Manager NDF, highlighted NDF’s ongoing efforts to promote disability inclusion at community and policy levels.
He called upon government institutions, local authorities, and development partners to ensure enabling and accessible environments for persons with disabilities.
Mumtaz Ali Mangi, President ASHA Sanghar, along with Ms. Razia Dhamrah, Mr. Nawaz Brohi, Abdul Qadir Dahri and other speakers, shed light on the significance of World Disability Day. They collectively demanded barrier-free public spaces, inclusive services, and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in social and economic life.
The speakers unanimously reiterated that disability is not the issue; rather, it is the environment that disables people.
They urged stakeholders to move from a charity-based approach to a rights-based and inclusive development model.
The event concluded with a strong call for collective action to create an inclusive, accessible, and dignified society for persons with disabilities.