White Cane Safety Day is celebrates blind and visually impaired people's achievements in the United States on October 15 every year. It also reminds people about the how the white cane is an important tool in helping the blind and the visually impaired live with greater independence.
World Leprosy Day is annually observed around the world on the last Sunday of January.
"If disabled people were truly heard, an explosion of knowledge of the human body and psyche would take place." -Susan Wendell
United Nations (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities.