Disability Is Broader Than You Think
Are you disabled? The answer might surprise - and empower - you.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in the open, and rejecting shame and internalized ableism. It is a time for the disability community to come together, uplift, and amplify one another’s voices and be heard. Disability pride has been described as “accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.”
When is Disability Pride Month?
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. That same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. The first official celebration of Disability Pride Month occurred in July 2015, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the ADA. Since then, cities across the country have celebrated disability pride month with parades and other festivities.
ABA Wide 21-Day Disability Equity Habit-Building Challenge©
The Challenge invites participants to complete a 21-day syllabus of daily, short assignments, which include readings, videos, and podcasts, followed by discussion questions.
Understanding Disability Pride Month
The disabled community is diverse, so individuals with disabilities may vary in their thoughts and feelings regarding Disability Pride Month.
A chance to 'amplify one another': What is Disability Pride Month?
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. This landmark law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. In that same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day.
