Just as there are months dedicated to LGBTQ+ pride, Black history, and AAPI heritage, there is also a month dedicated to celebrating and advocating for the rights of disabled people. Additionally, ...
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Although not officially recognized by the U.S. government, July has been deemed Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July just 35 years ago ...
In the United States, July is Disability Pride Month. The month recognizes the history, achievements, experiences and struggles individuals in the disability community face. Some social media users ...
After spending my teenage years going through misdiagnosis and medical trauma I was catapulted into the world of disability, my world spinning into unfamiliar territory. To be completely honest, until ...
DENVER — July is Disability Pride Month. It is a time to celebrate and embrace those with disabilities of all kinds. On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit ...
There are a few definitions for the word “pride.” My favorite definition is the consciousness of one’s own self-dignity. As a person with a disability, I hold true to this definition so that I won’t ...
The 2024 Disability Pride Festival at Canalside coincides with the 34th anniversary of the passing of the landmark legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. “Today we celebrate that and ...
Disability Pride Month has served as a reminder that there is a new vocabulary emerging that continues to transform the disability experience in a multitude of ways. Over the past thirty years, the ...