Special Recreation for the Disabled Day is observed annually on July 2 to recognise the significance of recreation in the lives of people with disabilities. Did you know that approximately 15% of the global population lives with a disability? Everyone has the right to exist with dignity, and engaging in recreational activities can go a long way towards achieving this objective. Special recreation encompasses a wide variety of pursuits, including sports, running, painting, and the performing arts.
The background of Special Recreation for the Disabled Day
People with disabilities have historically had limited access to physical recreation. However, as society’s perspective on people with disabilities and their rights has evolved, the topic of physical recreation activities for people with disabilities has undergone a shift and is now regarded as a necessity.
Medical responses to people’s physical requirements inspired the earliest physical recreational activities for people with disabilities. Today, however, individuals with disabilities have access to both therapeutic and non-therapeutic physical recreation opportunities. Unhappily, there is still a significant divide in how society views recreation for people with disabilities, which is exemplified by the fact that large recreation organisations hold either medical or sociopolitical views of people with disabilities.
Instead of designating the responsibility of caring for people with disabilities to the medical community, the socio-political perspective suggests that all members of a society are accountable for integrating people with disabilities into the mainstream.
An essential component of special recreational activities is the emphasis on the social and health-related aspects of sports, with enjoyment and companionship as the focal points.
Art and music are examples of nonsporting activities. Painting, sketching, collage, and even jewellery making can be enjoyable and educational activities. Equally rewarding are playing an instrument, being a part of a singing ensemble, and singing solo.
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5 FACTS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
This represents approximately 15% of the global population, including 93 million children and 720 million adults.
A growing number of people are living with disabilities as a result of the ageing of the global population and the rise in chronic health conditions.
People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed than those without disabilities, with the disparity being exacerbated in developing countries.
People with disabilities frequently have worse living conditions, including inadequate food, lack of access to water and sanitation, and substandard housing. A portion of this is also attributable to elevated medical expenses.
People with disabilities can participate in and excel in activities just as well as anyone else, given the proper assistance.
SPECIAL RECREATION FOR THE DISABLED DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July 2 | Sunday |
| 2024 | July 2 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July 2 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July 2 | Thursday |
| 2027 | July 2 | Friday |
