Casey Marenge, now a campaigner for road safety and disabilityrights, describes the physical, emotional and psychological adjustments she made following her injury.
International Day of Disabled Persons is an annual event to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
Rather than considering disability as an issue of medicine, charity or dependency, the Convention challenges people worldwide to understand disability as a human rights issue.