“Disability rights are civil rights. We must continue to fight for accessibility, inclusion, and equality for all.”
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the achievements, history, and culture of the disability community. It’s an important period for raising awareness about the challenges that people with disabilities face and promoting their rights and inclusion.
Disability Pride Month was first celebrated in 1990, coinciding with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability and ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The first Disability Pride Day parade was held in Boston in 1990 to commemorate this historic legislation.
