The Festival will be held at the Granville Centre (9.30am-3.30pm) and feature a variety of modified and inclusive activities suitably adapted to encourage participation and highlight ability. Some of the activities include Zumba dance sessions, art and craft workshops, goal ball, music workshops and bootcamp fitness lesson, plus free access to the ‘Out of order’ exhibition at the Granville Centre Art Gallery.
The Festival will culminate with a Celebration Disco this Saturday (December 3) at the Holroyd Function Centre in Merrylands.
International Day of People with Disabilities is a United Nations (UN) observed day, aimed at increasing public awareness, understanding, accepting people with disability, and celebrating their achievements and contributions. The theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”.
Mayor Lisa Lake said the Festival is a wonderful opportunity for people with a disability to participate in and celebrate their abilities.
“Council’s Festival of Ability showcases the potential for greater access and inclusion to social and community participation for people with disability,” she said.
“This is a time to make positive changes to the lives of the 4.4 million Australians with a disability.”
