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Introduction

| |- In every community, there are people living with one disability or another, and everyday they face numerous of challenges and because of these challenges. They all need our help in one way or another to help them navigate the challenges they face.

What do you understand by "People living with Disabilities?"

| |- People living with disability are people who have one or more challenge that restrict the use of one or more body part. As a result of this disability, they often need help when it involves activities that require the body part that they do not have or is disabled. Most obvious forms of disability are those who have challenges using their arms, legs or sight, though there are more. Some of these can partially use these body parts while some cannot use it at all.

How can we make it easier for people with disabilities to access things in our community?

| |- >First, is by respecting and not treating them with disdain. >Secondly, we give them a voice and recognize them and their contributions especially those who have contributed to the society in one way or another despite their challenges. >Last but not the least is by helping them when it comes to the part they are having disability. Also, some of them cannot work much for money, so we can also assist them financially. We can help them go to the market or get groceries. We can help navigate public places. When we do these for them, they’ll feel more comfortable interacting with us and other people instead being alone and feeling depressed. ![inclusion-2731339_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYtkmjdxU9RX54QM469jYDfwamPVYfbs4JAwz9pDi6ffd/inclusion-2731339_1280.jpg) [Pixabay]( https://pixabay.com/photos/inclusion-group-wheelchair-2731339/)

Give ways we can include and give equal opportunities to people with disabilities

| |- We should not place limits to what they can achieve, rather we should give them the extra support to achieve what they aspire to. For example, there should be no favouritism or discrepancy when people are being recruited. If their disability does not affect the part they are applying for, we should give them the same equal opportunity we give others. For those of them who aspire for public offices, we should also give them equal opportunity and allowed their voices to be heard.

How can we help people with disabilities without invading their privacy or making assumptions?

| |- By not asking too much personal questions when they are not ready. If we notice, for example, that their disability was caused by accident, we should not pressurize and ask them how it happen as such can bring back unpleasant memories for them. We should always ask clear questions to be sure what they want instead of choosing things for them based on our personal assumption and preferences. ![men-3610255_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf5YUpn9wrQvn9MuEsMKzEuJyyFgYWktqN8wKkEtUaUvq/men-3610255_1280.jpg) [Pixabay]( https://pixabay.com/photos/men-mentor-help-climbing-mountain-3610255/)

How can we be supportive friends and allies to people with disabilities and their families?

| |- Sometimes, the biggest problem or challenge to being depressed is the loneliness and depression, as such, apart from helping them financially and otherwise, >we should make out time and spend quality time with them and listen to them. This could help ease their pain and struggle.

Conclusion

| |- It’s not people’s fault or their making that they are disabled or challenged, so the least we can do is to **Lend Our Helping Hands!** We can do this by helping them in different ways we can like financially, respecting their choice and opinion them, acknowledging them and most importantly, spending time with them and listening to them I invite you @alli001 @crystal247 @kidi40 @bossj23 to participate in this great contest.