International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025: moving towards inclusion
3 DECEMBER 2025: INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY
On 3 December 2025, we will mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight gestures in our daily lives that help build a society more open to diversity and sensitive to people with disabilities.
These are simple gestures that require no effort but build a more accessible, humane and inclusive environment that can make a difference for a professional with a disability. All it takes is willingness, awareness and a basic knowledge of disabilities.
Switching on your camera during a video call and respecting the floor, placing a chair in its place so as not to block the way in the office or taking a few minutes to prepare for a meeting and ensure that everyone has understood their tasks… that’s moving towards inclusion.
MOVING TOWARDS INCLUSION ON INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY 2025
We wish to continue moving towards inclusion with you on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Therefore, we present you with some testimonies that will help us better understand everyday situations we may encounter.
How can you relate to a deaf person at work?
Many people think that raising your voice is the right option, but making sure the person can see your face clearly so they can read your lips is the most effective and inclusive option.
Lydia Sempere, a professional with a hearing disability
Lydia is a young woman with a hearing disability, a graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and a professional motor racing driver. She currently works as a physical education teacher at a secondary school in Alicante, is a Clio Cup driver, and is an ambassador for Fundación Adecco’s social mission, carrying out awareness-raising days to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
If you want to get to know Lydia better, visit our blog. If you are an inclusive company that would like to see Lydia Sempere’s workday, fill out our contact form.
What can you do to help a wheelchair user in your office?
Maintaining an orderly working environment so as not to obstruct wheelchair access is a great option, but it is also crucial not to push a wheelchair without first asking the person in it. Can you imagine your colleague taking you by surprise and pulling you into their arms to get you closer to the printer? It would be just as bad as if they moved your chair without warning.
Carmen Giménez, a Paralympic athlete
Carmen holds a degree in Law and Business Administration. She began a promising career in the field of consultancy when an episode of gender violence led to a spinal cord injury. After her son Bruno’s death, she turned to athletics and founded #RunForBruno, a project to raise awareness of adapted athletics, inspired by the love of life.
Carmen is currently the Spanish champion in the T54 DE 800, 1,500, and 5,000 metres; she also leads the #RunForU project and is an ambassador for Fundación Adecco’s mission.
If you want to know more about Carmen, or if you are an inclusive company that would like to see her awareness-raising day, visit our website.
How to relate to a person with an intellectual disability at work?
You should not overprotect the person; they are there because they are very capable of fulfilling the duties assigned to their job. You may need to get into some good habits, such as planning, sticking to a timetable and specific duties without improvising too much, preparing meetings in advance, and taking enough time to explain things, making sure that the person with an intellectual disability has understood them.
Caterina Moretti, a professional with Down Syndrome
Caterina is a 28-year-old woman living with Down syndrome. She is a professional broadcaster, a digital influencer with a large fan base, an assistant to the marketing team at a fashion company, and an ambassador for Fundación Adecco’s social mission.
If you want to get to know Cate better, visit our blog. If you are an inclusive company that would like to see Caterina Moretti’s workday, fill out our contact form.
Companies that Support Diversity and Labour Inclusion on the Disability Day 2025
