Disability Pride Month (passing of ADA in 1990)
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Each July is celebrated as Disability Pride Month in commemoration of the historic moment.” This month seeks to celebrate the diversity within the disabled community and promote a message of inclusivity.
Disability Pride month is an important celebration that looks to increase awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities. By promoting Disability Pride Month, we can better recognize the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, work toward promoting greater levels of inclusivity, and celebrate the accomplishments of people within the disabled community.
July is Disability Pride Month! We celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of the disability community. Let’s continue to create a world that is inclusive and accessible to all. Together, let’s continue to break down barriers and empower individuals of all abilities. – Tia Blakney, DEIJ Program Coordinator
“The American Bar Association states 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.” https://youtu.be/tLEyjRxT3bo
In looking to both recognize the month as well as honor the woman, Judith Heumann, who recently passed away March 4, 2023 and is described as the Mother of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we would like to share these videos as well as two links that will give all of us the opportunity to learn about this hidden figure in history for many of us – Judith Heumann as well as better understand why we should also be advocates.
- Judy Heumann short video (2:43)
