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Let's celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities!
Updated : 28/10/2025
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is marked annually by 3 December. With the creation of a Working Group made up of members of the INR and NGOsPD representative of the various areas of disability, this year the celebrations begin earlier, with a diversified agenda of activitiesThis includes sports initiatives, conferences, seminars, games, workshops and more. The high point will be a the Celebrative Gala, which will take place in the December 3rd, at 6 p.m., at the Lisbon Forum. Stay tuned to the news we will share and join us in the celebration of this day, promoting a more aware society. dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. See below for the full agenda.
Let's celebrate together!
AGENDA
(subject to last minute changes)
For more information, please contact the respective organising bodies.
October
Event: "Inclusive sport"
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Jorge Pina/INR Association
Where: Lisbon
Event is over. Learn more HERE.
November
Event: Vox Pop
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR
Where: Online
Event: Exhibition “Wish for me”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Centre for Support to Independent Living of the Portuguese Association of Parents and Friends of the Mentally Impaired Citizen of Évora
Where: Facilities of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, Lisbon
Learn more HERE.
Event: Award of the Sport + Accessible Award
NGOPD/Responsible Body: IPDJ - Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth/INR
Where: Matosinhos More info HERE.
Event is over. Learn more HERE.
Event: NER/CMRA seminar – “The present and future of nurses specialising in rehabilitation in specialised centres”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: NER/CMRA - Nurse Rehabilitation Center / Rehabilitation Medicine Center of Alcoitão
Where: Alcoitão More info HERE.
Event is over. Learn more HERE.
Event: Physical Activity at the Rhythm of Saint Martin/Magusto
NGOPD/Responsible Body: ADFA - Association of the Disabled in the Armed Forces
Where: ADFA
More info HERE.
Event is over.
Event: Workshop and Open Debate "What does the Deaf Community want?" (10h00 - 12h00); Concentration (14:00 - 17:00)
NGOPD/Responsible Body: FPAS - Portuguese Federation of Associations of the Deaf
Where: Associação de Deaf do Porto (morning) / Av. dos Aliados (afternoon)
More info HERE.
Event is over.
Event: Scientific-Technical Meeting “Centrality of the Person in the Paradigm of Human Rights”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR/IEFP - Institute for Employment and Vocational Training
Where: IEFP Auditorium in Xabregas More info HERE.
Event: Conference “Let’s talk about the Right to Participation of Children with Disabilities”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR/NOVA Centre for Child Law & Children’s Rights/ONGPD
Where: Faculty of Law of NOVA University of Lisbon
More info HERE.
Event: Forum - “Independent Life: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Vocational Training”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR
Where: IEFP Auditorium Aveiro
More info HERE.
Event: Delivery Poster Prize 3 December
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR / El Corte Inglés
Where: El Corte Inglés
More info HERE.
Event: Seminar: The importance of public policies in local development
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Equality and Citizenship Division of Loures City Council
Where: Palace of the Marqueses of Praia and Monforte
More info HERE.
December
Event: Exhibition "Rights in Image"
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR
Where: tbc
Event: 8th edition “Inclusive Days of Viseu”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Sports, Recreational and Cultural Association – Invictus Viseu
Where: Sports Pavilion of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
More info HERE.
Event: 1st International Day of Persons with Disabilities Gala
NGOPD/Responsible Body: INR / NGOPD
Where: the Lisbon Forum
Event: Quiz Questionnaire/Game : “Do you think you know what it's like to be blind? Not everything that seems is true. On 3 December, take up the challenge that can change the way you see the world.”
NGOPD/Responsible Body: ACAPO - Association of the Blind and Amblyopic of Portugal/INR
Where: Online
Event: Initiation to the Portuguese Sign Language in the Office of the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Office of the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion
Where: Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (MTSSS)
Event: NPA promotes ‘Education for All’ project
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Portuguese Association of Neuromusculars – APN
Where: Polytechnic Institute of Tomar.
More info HERE.
Event: Algarve Accessibility Event
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Salvador Association / Faro City Council
Where: University of Algarve, Faro
More info HERE.
Event: APEXA - Association for the Support of the Exceptional Person of the Algarve
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Lagoa/APEXA Inclusion Desk
Where: Lagoon
Event: European Disability Day and Access City Award 2026
NGOPD/Responsible Body: European Commission
Where: Brussels
Event: II Forum Inclusive Life Choices under the theme "Culture and Leisure"
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Lagos Inclusion Desk
Where: Lagos
Event: "Inclusive sport"
NGOPD/Responsible Body: Club of Portugal/INR Marathon
Where: Lisbon