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There is so much more society can do to create awareness and advocate for people with disabilities .
As a society , our first step should be to speak up with them and not discriminate . I have decided to join the fight in creating awareness and advocating for people with disabilities .
My hope is to see inclusion acts for people with disabilities in the workforce and education . Everyone deserves an equal opportunity in life and their disabilities definitely do not define them .
I was in awe when an individual with a visual impairment created a presentation on his home island and gave a presentation on disability myths .
I have decided to join the fight in creating awareness and advocating for people with disabilities .
We need to make room for people with disabilties in the world . They deserve every opportunity that comes their way . I believe there is so much they can offer and teach us .
Let ’ s fight for inclusion , accommodation and equality for people with disabilities . Let ’ s all stand unified to fight for a worthy cause .
This experience was shared by Joyana Riviere on the Caribbean island of Dominica
Joyana is a Biology Lecturer at the Dominica State College . She is a proud graduate of Grambling State University , where she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and Dominica State College , where she obtained her Associate Degree in Biology and Physics . She was an active member in various clubs and societies such as The Dominica State College Literary and Debate Society , The Biology Pre-Doctoral Society and International Student Organization . She was a recipient of various President ’ s honours awards . She ’ s enthusiastic about educating the future leaders in Science and Stem . She lives in the nature isle of the Caribbean , Dominica . She enjoys nature and keeping up with the latest breakthroughs in scientific research .
She is now an advocate for people with disabilities .