Disability Pride Month

A month to celebrate the disability community, honor the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and promote disability culture, history, and identity. Disability Pride centers the idea that disability is a natural part of human diversity.

History

Disability Pride Month coincides with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed on July 26, 1990. The first Disability Pride Parade was held in Chicago in 2004. The movement has grown significantly, with parades and events in cities worldwide.

How to Participate

• →Attend or organize a local Disability Pride event
• →Learn about disability history and the disability rights movement
• →Center disabled voices in disability conversations — not just medical or caregiver perspectives
• →Advocate for full accessibility in your workplace, school, or community
• →Explore disability art, culture, and media created by disabled people

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