In Quebec, more than 1 million people aged 15 and over are disabled, or 16% of the population.
Posted yesterday at 5:00 p.m.
As part of the 26e edition of the Quebec Week for Persons with Disabilities, which will take place from 1er to June 7 on the theme “Contribute 100%”, spokesperson Rosalie Taillefer invites the entire population to be open to difference, to recognize the strengths and abilities of people with disabilities and to remove obstacles to enable them to participate fully in society. On June 3, she will host a public talk, which will also be broadcast on Facebook. Artists with disabilities and representatives of cultural organizations will discuss the importance of artistic practice for people with disabilities.