INTERNATIONAL LEFT-HANDERS DAY
International Left-Handers Day the day aims to
raise awareness about the advantages and disadvantages left-handers face in a
right-handed society.
About 10%
of the world's population is left-handed. The intention of Left-Handers Day is
to make the majority right-handers aware of the frustrations that left-handed
people face while using devices designed for right-handed people.
With only 10 percent of the population being left handed,
different items are more expensive than their right handed counterparts. Items
like knives, scissors, and school desks are of nearly 75% more for left handed people,
and based on the brands golf clubs are
of 200% increased.
WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL LEFT-HANDERS DAY?
Monday,
13th August
INTERNATIONAL
LEFT-HANDERS DAY HISTORY
International Left-Handers Day was
first recognized in 1976,the day helped
to raise awareness of the difficulties
of being left handed.
WHAT DO PEOPLE DO
ON INTERNATIONAL LEFT-HANDERS DAY
1. Create ‘lefty zones’ where everyday objects are adapted for
use by left-handed people
2. Try to use only your left hand while writing today
3. Look around and observe how many people you know are left-handed.
4. Attempt cooking using your left-hand on this day.
2. Try to use only your left hand while writing today
3. Look around and observe how many people you know are left-handed.
4. Attempt cooking using your left-hand on this day.
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