Jerez celebrates its series of events for disability in November

Inclusive leisure and the participation of organisations are the focus of the twenty-third edition of the Cycle of Events around the World Day of Disability in Jerez, which takes place during the month of November and culminates on December 4. The programme is coordinated by the Municipal Office for Disability Care, under the Department of Social Inclusion, as detailed by the Jerez de la Frontera City Council. The highlight comes on December 4 with the Institutional Event at the Museos de la Atalaya. There the show «Operación Zambomba» will be performed, which is prepared during November in a body expression workshop with 100 places. The participating organisations will set up information stands in the courtyard to publicise their services and show the crafts made by their users.

The programme starts a week before the institutional event. On November 24 the first Inclusive Virtual Reality Day is held, to bring new technologies closer in a fun and accessible way. On November 25 there will be a visit to the despesque of the Salinas de Chiclana, to learn about salt-making culture and artisanal fishing. On November 26 the Aspanido cookbook will be presented, with recipes and experiences from the cooking workshop in which twenty people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities have participated, and an open day of D’LA MANO will be held. The Fiesta Joven reaches its twelfth edition at Jerez Fun Center, with an inclusive leisure space for young people with disabilities. The III School of Families will be held on November 28 at Upacesur, aimed at fathers and mothers of students with severe disabilities, with childcare during the day. On November 30 the Christmas Baking Workshop will take place at Jerez Fun Center and on December 1 the III Zumbatrón de Afanas Jerez in the Plaza del Banco, open to all people with disabilities who want to participate, with zumba fitness, bachata, salsa and afrodance. This edition also involves the staff of the ERACIS+ community initiative, which incorporates community work to promote social and labour inclusion. The Social Inclusion delegate, Yessika Quintero, says that the aim is «to continue raising awareness among the population and to help build a more inclusive, accessible Jerez committed to diversity».