- The Global Disability Summit was held in London on 24th July 2018.
- Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot represented India in this summit.
- The motto of the Conference was to firm up the commitments of the country leaders towards the cause of persons with disabilities.
- During the summit, the Global leaders expressed their commitments towards elimination stigma and discrimination, promoting inclusive education, economic empowerment, technology and innovation in assistive devices, data desegregation etc.
- Besides India, global leaders from more than 40 countries attended the summit and have committed themselves to work in the direction of economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
- Indian delegation included Ms. Shakuntala Doley Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
