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At a time when conversations on equity, resilience, and sustainable development are reshaping global priorities, disability inclusion stands at the center of meaningful progress. For CBM India Trust, this day reinforces their commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities are not only beneficiaries of development but active architects of change. With this vision, they reflect on the journey ahead, one that demands systemic transformation, shared accountability, and unwavering respect for every individual’s dignity and rights.
Sony Thomas, Executive Director, CBM India Trust, said: "On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025, CBM India Trust honors the leadership, resilience, and powerful contributions of persons with disabilities who continue to shape our society in transformative ways. This year’s global focus on building disability-inclusive societies reminds us that no society can claim progress until every person can participate fully and with dignity.
At CBM India Trust, we believe inclusion is an act of justice and that a truly inclusive society is one where persons with disabilities influence policies, lead institutions, and drive solutions that impact their lives. Their lived experiences are essential knowledge needed for creating systems that are equitable and future-ready.
We, CBM India Trust, reaffirm our commitment to advancing accessible and inclusive healthcare, education, and livelihood opportunities, and ensuring that persons with disabilities are at the center of decision-making. Through our programs, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives, we are working to dismantle barriers, redesign systems, and build pathways that empower individuals to thrive.
Sustainable progress happens when society shifts from viewing persons with disabilities through a lens of limitation to recognizing them as co-creators of equitable and sustainable development. When their voices guide public life, when accessibility becomes non-negotiable, and when inclusion becomes a shared responsibility, we move closer to a world where everyone can live and contribute with autonomy and agency.
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, institutions, businesses, and communities must join together in building a society that is inclusive by design, one where progress is measured not only by economic indicators, but by how well we honor every person’s right to opportunity, dignity, and participation.”