Disability Pride Month: Ways to Celebrate and Take Action

• July serves as a time to celebrate the accomplishments and highlight the voices of disabled people, as well as raise awareness about ableism and other issues facing the disabled community. The month also serves to commemorate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which passed in July 1990. While not a federally recognized designation, Disability Pride Month is still celebrated across the nation.
• According to the CDC, around 61 million adults, or one in four people in the U.S., have some form of disability that impacts their life. Disability encompasses a vast spectrum of conditions impacting physical and mental ability, can be temporary or permanent, and can impact anyone at any point in their lives. 

Ways to celebrate and take action

• Check out this book lover’s guide to Disabiltiy Pride Month for book recommendations, reading challenges, and websites run by and for disabled people.
• Learn about how to make your workplace more accessible. 
• Learn how to access disability services and support from the government here.
• Learn how to access student disability services at college campuses.
• Keep up to date with disability in the news at ameridisability.com, an online publication dedicated to showcasing stories about and by disabled people. You can also follow Good News Network’s disability tag for all good news on disabled communities’ accomplishments and successes around the world. 
• Check out GoodGoodGood’s 11 ways to celebrate Disability Pride Month this year, including book and movie recommendations, organizations to donate to, and more. 
• Attend a Disability Pride Parade in Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, New York, or look into hosting a disability pride parade in your area.