Resources

Use social media to raise awareness and show support for International Day of People with Disability. Share the generic posts and use the templates to promote your events and messages of inclusion. Remember to use the hashtag #IDPwD.

Promote IDPwD with these Auslan social media tiles.

Use social media to raise awareness and show support for International Day of People with Disability by sharing our Braille‑themed tiles.

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations (UN) observed day recognised on 3 December each year. The aim of IDPwD is to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia.

If you are planning an event or activity for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), you can use the IDPwD logo to create your own promotional materials.

Use your five senses to complete this activity sheet.

Discuss the five senses. For what purposes do we use each one? How do you think we would adapt if we were relying on one or two senses?

Use this activity to lead a classroom discussion about facts and myths using the true or false sheet.

Use creative thinking skills to complete this activity sheet.

Experience a different form of communication (Braille) by completing this activity sheet.

Promote diversity by completing the acrostic poem

Get colouring with this IDPwD colouring in sheet.

There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.

Decorate your classroom with these paper chains.

Our chatterbox is made from folding a paper template to create a pyramid-like structure that has flaps that open to reveal IDPWD messages.

Artwork in a number of brand colours for to have a pull up banner printed for your event.

Use these templates to promote IDPwD events in your classroom, community or workplace.

Use this lanyard template to create name-tags for your event.

The kit helps community groups support International Day of People with Disability by promoting awareness, hosting inclusive events, learning about disability inclusion, and engaging communities to foster accessible, respectful environments.

The kit helps workplaces support International Day of People with Disability by raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and offering classroom resources, event ideas, and ways to engage students and the wider community.