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What does Disability Pride mean to you?

Disability Pride Month kicks off on July 1.

July is is packed full of Disability Community and Rights Celebrations! It is the acknowledgment of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it celebrates National Disability Independence Day, encourages the continued fight for acceptance and equity, and fosters a fire for self-advocacy. The month is full of Disability Pride, and Disability Pride means something different to everyone.

Disability Pride is not necessarily easily attained or shared; it can be a journey which takes unexpected paths. Disability Pride can mean letting go of stigma and shame and feeling good or content about who you are as a person with a disability. It can mean embracing disability through celebration of who you are and sharing the positivity or uniqueness you connect with in your disabilities. It can mean feeling a sense of community. Disability Pride can mean sharing your story through your lens, educating people around you. Disability Pride can mean being thankful for your own differences and the way through which you see and experience the world. Disability Pride can mean appreciating, embracing and celebrating the disabilities in the people you love. Disability Pride recognizes disability as a part of the human experience.

Disability Pride is a journey that can be transformative, involving a progression from lack of awareness or even ignorance to a place of understanding, passion, and active advocacy. It is an ongoing process that may require personal introspection, education and exposure to diverse experiences and meaningful connections to people with disabilities.

Help us elevate the voices of our community this Disability Pride Month by telling us… What does disability pride mean to you?