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Inclusion Europe’s member Perspektiva
and the Best Buddies Russia
have organised an exhibition in Moscow.
The Best Buddies Russia foundation supports friendships
between people with intellectual disabilities
and people without intellectual disabilities.
The exhibition of Perspektiva and Best Buddies Russia
is called Here I am!
The exhibition shows photos, videos and stories
about the lives of 18 people with intellectual disabilities.
It shows how they study, work,
make friends and dream about their future.
The stories are written in easy-to-read.
The exhibition shows
that people with intellectual disabilities
are the same as everyone else:
they want to make friends,
they want to work
and they want to feel needed.
The exhibition shows
adults and children with intellectual disabilities
in different situations.
For example: at home, at school, at work.
They are doing sports, play theatre
and they even write theatre plays.
Denise Roza is the leader of Perspektiva and Best Buddies Russia.
She said that people with disabilities want
the same things as people without disabilities.
For example: people with disabilities want other people
to see the things they are doing.
They also want to be independent.
They want to be heard and to fulfil their dreams.
She also said that people with disabilities
should be included and become part of the society.
Albert Arutyunyan is a self-advocate.
He studies to become a carpenter.
He also likes to paint and create sculptures.
He has autism,
but autism does not stop him from working.
Albert talked at the exhibition.
He said that it is important that people with disabilities
have a voice and show what they can do.
He also said that the support of friends
is the most important thing
for people with disabilities.
The organisers of the exhibition
would like to move the exhibition
to other cities in Russia in the future,
so that more people will see it.
