A Guide to Disability Pride Month: Celebrating Accessibility and Inclusion
Celebrate Disability Pride Month in July by honoring the achievements of people with disabilities. Learn about its origins and get programming ideas.
More than 61 million people in the U.S. – roughly 1 in 4 adults – have some type of disability. Every July, their achievements, contributions, and resilience are celebrated during Disability Pride Month. The annual observance in the U.S. commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990.
The first official Disability Pride celebration happened in 2015, when a New York parade honored the 25th anniversary of the landmark civil rights legislation. However, the origins of Disability Pride Month can be traced to the disability rights movement, which sought to challenge societal barriers and advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.
