A Change For Disability Awareness

 Hi there,

What's new with you this 3rd of December? I'm trying to be more than just a content writer as I create awareness around disabilities. Recently I've started creating and posting videos about living with Cerebral Palsy and dealing with a disability in general. 

I've always been shy in front of an audience on a stage or in front of a camera.

However, when I am alone, I talk in front of my camera while looking and sounding decent. When I decided to make my first video, I had asked my friend to put together a series of my pictures with my voice over. This seemed easier since I only had to record my voice and avoid speaking to the camera. By the next time, however, I realised that asking my friend for help is easy but it increases my dependence on people, defeating my purpose of being independent and encouraging others like me to do the same. So I put aside all my doubts, fears and insecurities, gathered all the courage I have, and recorded a message of inclusion for my audience on camera.





With these short videos, I hope to create a lasting impact that makes people rethink their perception, approach and behaviour towards persons with disabilities. All my attempts are directed towards conveying my idea of inclusion. To me, inclusion is a two-way process. What do I mean by this? Let me explain in the context of workplace inclusion. While I request people to make office spaces accessible for me, I'm always ready to keep my side of the promise. Be it meeting deadlines or serving a notice period according to company policy, I never let my disability come in the way of my duty. I hope my sincere efforts bring a change in how people view people with different disabilities. Right now, it feels like my efforts are not making a difference. I don't know how many people, watching my videos or reading my content, understand and implement my messages. But, I wont let any of these doubts stop me from putting them out.

It is my responsibility to educate people about having the right approach to disabilities and people affected by them. Besides, this seems to be an effective way to ensure a future that is inclusive, empathetic and happy. 

If this blog made you curious about disabilities, please check out my posts in various formats on social media and share it with everyone you know.

Happiest International Day of Persons with Disabilities to me and many like me.

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