The International Day of Acceptance - 20 01 2025

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The International Day of

Acceptance

• a collaborative presentation created for the eTwinning project "All Together for a Global Celebration"

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What is IDOA?

Every year, on January 20, we celebrate the International Day of Acceptance, a special day in our calendar encouraging social acceptance of people with disabilities.On this occasion, people all over the world come together to support and embrace the challenges that come with having a disability.

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What does acceptance mean to people with disabilities?

1) recognizing that people with disabilities are just as valuable and deserving of respect as those without disabilities;2) understanding that the disability community is as diverse as the non-disabled community and that there is strength in diversity; 3) recognizing that the barriers to disability inclusion do not fall on the responsibility of the person with the disability; 4) recognizing and valuing the contributions and talents of people with disabilities; 5) challenging and changing societal stereotypes, prejudices, and barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in society; 6) allowing people with disabilities to self-determine their own lives and make their own choices; 7) viewing disability as difference, not as something to be pitied; 8) understanding that inclusion, accessibility and acceptance benefit all people, not just those with disabilities.

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Inspiring people with disabilities who have made remarkable contributions to various fields

1. Stephen Hawking (theoretical physicist) Disability: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a motor neuron disease that left him almost completely paralyzed Achievements: Despite his physical limitations, Hawking made groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in the fields of black holes and cosmology. His book A Brief History of Time became a bestseller and introduced complex scientific concepts to a general audience.

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Inspiring people with disabilities who have made remarkable contributions to various fields

2. Vasile Adamescu (educator, author, sculptor and activist)Disability: deafblindness (both his hearing and sight were lost at the age of two due to meningitis) Achievements in education and teaching: With support from dedicated teachers and caregivers, Adamescu mastered Braille, tactile sign language, and lip-reading through touch. He graduated from the University of Cluj-Napoca and became a teacher, dedicating his life to helping deafblind students learn to communicate and thrive. He wrote an autobiography entitled Infruntând viața (Facing Life), detailing his journey of overcoming immense obstacles, created numerous sculptures and artworks, which were displayed in exhibitions, became a symbol of resilience and an advocate for individuals with disabilities and received the Romanian National Order of Merit in 2013.

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Inspiring people with disabilities who have made remarkable contributions to various fields

3. Temple Grandin (animal scientist and autism advocate)Disability: Autism Spectrum Disorder Achievements: Grandin is a prominent animal behaviorist and professor who revolutionized the livestock industry with her innovative designs for humane handling facilities. She is also a vocal advocate for autism awareness and has written extensively about her experiences living with autism.

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Inspiring people with disabilities who have made remarkable contributions to various fields

4. Helen Keller (author and activist)Disability: deaf and blind due to an illness contracted at 19 months old Achievements: Keller overcame significant barriers to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She wrote numerous books, including her autobiography The Story of My Life, and was an influential advocate for people with disabilities and social justice causes.

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Inspiring people with disabilities who have made remarkable contributions to various fields

5. Jean-Dominique Bauby (journalist and author)Disability: locked-in syndrome after a massive stroke Achievements: Bauby authored The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by dictating his memoir letter by letter using only the blink of his left eye. The book is a poignant reflection on his life before and after the stroke and is hailed as a masterpiece of modern literature.

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Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli performingThe Greatest Gift (Live from Monte Bianco, Italy)

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ACCEPTANCE - our acrostic poem dedicated to IDOA 2025All the people deserve our respect and care, Celebrating differences everywhere. Courage shines on every unique face, Everyone belongs to a welcoming space. Promoting love, inclusion, and trust, Togetherness is obviously a must. Actions of kindness, hearts that unite, Nurture a world that treats us all right: Choosing empathy, breaking each wall, Embracing humanity and accepting all.

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Equity

Inclusion

Respect

What does acceptance mean to you?

Empathy

Belonging

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Remember!

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."Helen Keller

THANK YOU!!!

Coordinating teacher: Claudia Emilia FRÎNCULEASĂ

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