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This resolution, a formal request from the legislative body, urges Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate December 3, 2026, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities within New York State. The resolution highlights that this day, originally proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992, aims to foster a better understanding of disability issues, advocate for the dignity, rights, and well-being of individuals with disabilities, and promote their full inclusion in all aspects of life. It emphasizes that the day seeks to increase compassion and awareness of the challenges faced by people with both mental and physical disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, and acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and exclusion for the approximately one billion people with disabilities globally, making disability inclusion even more critical. The resolution stresses the need for an integrated approach to ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind, especially as the world recovers from the pandemic, and that their aspirations and rights are considered in building an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable future, which requires active consultation with people with disabilities and their representative organizations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1553