Celia Azevedo Soares
The Garden of Inclusion
A story about dis(abilities)
Welcome to the Garden of Inclusion
Let us check who is around
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Let us get to know Alex
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What is Fragile X syndrome?
Check this video to learn about this condition
Alex is also non verbal
Do you know what is means being non-verbal?
Learn more about it with Ben
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Just like Alex, there are countless individuals facing unique challenges due to these conditions
Rare genetic diseases are a group of conditions that, despite their individual rarity, collectively impact a significant number of people
Most of the rare diseases are genetic in origin
Can you guess how many rare genetic conditions are documented?
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6000
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people live with a rare disease
If the rare disease community were equivalent to the population of a country, it would be the 3rd largest country in the world, only behind China and India!
So having a rare genetic disease, like Alex does, is not something rare in our society
But Alex and others with a rare genetic disease often find difficulties when looking for a job due to their specific disabilities
World Health Organization data
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people have some form of disability
For many of them, like Alex, securing employment can be an arduous task
People with disabilities are less likely to be employed compared to those without disabilities
United Nations
In developing countries, 80% to 90% of persons with disabilities of working age are unemployed, whereas in industrialized countries the figure is between 50% and 70%
These statistics reveal a significant gap in access to employment opportunities for this community
Could Alex´s update be related to any of this?
Yes it is
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Celia Azevedo Soares
The Garden of Inclusion
A story about dis(abilities)
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