Advocacy for inclusive approach of human
rights;
We often
hear that people without disabilities should not advocate in the favour of
people with disabilities, and that the latter should speak for themselves
because they are better in the field of disability. In a similar vein, IRD is an
organization where inclusion is set at all levels. The inclusion of actors in
the field of disability is one of the most effective ways to influence policies
and practice.
Let us
consider the example of the film “Children of Silence” written by Claude Jutra in
1986. At the end of the film, the hearing-teacher marries his deaf student.
This does not shock or irritate anyone. The film reflects somehow the change in
social attitude towards persons with disabilities. IRD seeks to present
everyone as an equal person.