It's the 40^th anniversary of International Day of People with Disabilities!

Today, 3 December 2021, is a day for celebration. It is International Day of People with Disabilities and is 40 years since the U.N set this date for global recognition of disabled people, their rights and contributions.

As a disabled-led organisation, a positive approach to – and appreciation of – disability is woven into everything Result CIC does. We are using today to reflect back and look forward.

Since International Disability Day 2020, we have had several opportunities:

• Running our own very first programme for people who experience racism and/or who are disabled, Level Best
• Coaching several individual neurodiverse clients and working with a neurodiverse intern who helped us improve our latest Social Impact Report
• Using a Lottery Awards for All grant to work with leaders of diverse community arts organisations including several with different disabilities and health conditions: Re-start with Strengths.
• Bringing our ideas and experiences to large-scale events including the Association of Business Schools’ conference and ‘Disrupt and Empower’ – an event focused on intersectional work in galleries, libraries and museums.

In 2022 we are looking forward to working with our second cohort of Civil Servants who are future leaders with disabilities on the programme: Disability Empowers Leadership Talent. One of last year’s participants’ blogs about the strength that can come from vulnerability in the current health crisis is a recommended read. 

Ruth Fabby, Director of Disability Arts Cymru (DAC) said ‘We are all either disabled, or not yet disabled’. Think about it: every one of us either has a disability or long-term health condition or is close to someone who has. Disability touches all our lives. It is part of what makes us human. With it, we will often need to innovate, develop and strengthen our skills. Isn’t that worth celebrating?

We are seeking partners to offer further Level Best and arts programmes. Contact us if you are interested.