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December 3 is the United Nations day for including people with disabilities.
The next date is December 3, 2026. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Look at one real place in school, such as a door, a desk, or a playground, and ask whether more people could use it. Do not ask anyone to name a disability.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityRivercrest Elementary in Wilson opened a $507,000 playground with wheelchair-accessible equipment and sensory pods. Students had a hand in the design.
Verified · KAIT 8
CommunityMaine Audubon opened a trail of more than 2,000 feet at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, through the woods to an overlook on the estuary.
Verified · NEWS CENTER Maine
AnimalsShelter staff built a wheelchair from Hot Wheels and rulers for a stray kitten with a back injury. Tattoo artist Hope Hollandsworth adopted him.
Verified · The Washington Post
CommunityNew York finished a $70,000 wildlife viewing platform in Wayne County, reached by a 750-foot stone-dust path and a ramp, in time for fall migration.
Verified · NYS DECFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.