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Tip 5: Ensure people with disabilities can be active participants in your interventions. Think about the following questions when assessing program accessibility and visit the embedded links for supportive resources: • Are your program delivery staff trained to identify people for physical, sensory, intellectual, and other disabilities? • Do you offer support to ensure that disabled people can fully participate in your programs? • Are your materials available in alternate formats? • Is your website accessible? #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityInclusionNetwork mage description: A dark blue image with text, NACDD is proud to celebrate Disability Pride Month. Disability Inclusion Tip #5 Ensure people with disabilities can be active participants in your interventions. #DisabilityPrideMonth The Disability Inclusion Network logo. A light blue computer screen reader and two light blue hands using sign language.

Join AbilityPath in celebrating Disability Pride Month to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. This July, we recognize the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a pivotal legislation that promoted inclusion in society. The theme for Disability Pride Month 2024, running from July 1–31, is "We Want a Life Like Yours". This theme, created by The Arc's National Council of Self-Advocates, highlights the desire for equal opportunities and acceptance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Let's come together to support and empower the disability community. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #WeWantALifeLikeYours 🌟🌈👏 One of the most important ways to celebrate this month is by hiring individuals with disabilities. Right now, 85% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unemployed. Research shows that disability inclusion is a proven good business decision. To learn more about how to partner with AbilityPath to hire individuals with developmental disabilities, visit https://bit.ly/3KVUpYu

July is Disability Pride Month! 🩶🩷💛🤍🩵💚🩶 Disability Pride Month is celebrated every year in July, the month the ADA was signed into law in 1990. It is a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, & diverse experiences of people with disabilities — one of many communities that has been marginalized in our country. Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in California has a disability? People with disabilities are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity compared to those without disabilities. Barriers such as lack of accessible transportation, higher medical costs, and discrimination in employment all contribute to this disparity. In July and always, let us honor and celebrate people with physical disabilities, emotional and psychiatric disabilities, sensory disabilities, neurodivergence, and any invisible or not-yet-diagnosed disabilities. Let us work together to create a safe, accessible, and hunger-free future for everyone. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #EndHunger

Today is National Disability Independence Day and commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on 26 July 1990. If you are an employer or designer, consider how accessible your business is to people with disabilities. The ADA empowers people with disabilities to stand up for their rights, too. Give shout outs to accessible businesses and organizations. Take a look at your workspace. Are there narrow doors and small bathroom stalls that need to be redesigned so that they are accessible to wheelchairs? Do the elevators have braille? Does your municipality have braille signs and audible crosswalks for the vision impaired? Is your website ADA accessible? Are you moving and making plans to move in the direction of Disability Independence for those who work with and visit your organization? Remember, not all disabilities are visible. We can all improve our accessibility and inclusiveness for those with physical, emotional, mental, and social disability challenges. Let's make a point of focusing on how we can begin today. #DisabilityIndependenceDay

CIE celebrates Disability Pride Month!    #DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated every July to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community in recognition of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society.   The Disability Pride Flag, initially designed in 2019 by Ann Magill, was created to encompass all disabilities. It was revised in 2021 with community input, and is now in the public domain.   The flag's five colors represent different types of disabilities. Red - physical disabilities Gold - neurodivergence White - invisible and undiagnosed disabilities Blue - psychiatric disabilities Green - sensory disabilities #inclusiveeconomy

Today is National Disability Independence Day! This day is special because it commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was an essential step in reducing barriers for inclusion in society. Since the ADA was signed in 1990, over 90% of countries in the world have passed disability civil rights laws inspired by the ADA. While we celebrate these wins for the global disability community, we must also use this day as a way to bring awareness to the hurdles that individuals with disabilities continue to face every day. Let's champion inclusivity and accessibility for a brighter future. Here are some ways you can celebrate today: - Watch a movie or television show that positively centers individuals with disabilities - Support businesses or organizations led by disabled people - Read a book by a disabled author or one that features disabled characters [#Access image description: Design with four squares in the background and graphics representing different disabilities on each square (colors are peach, light blue, dark blue, light brown, and dark brown). Image reads "National Disability Independence Day"] #TBB #PropellingPotential #AdultDisability #Interdisciplinary #SpeechTherapy #Physiotherapy #OccupationalTherapy #PT #SLP #OT #Rehab #Rehabilitation #Therapy #RehabilitationTherapy #Train #Training #Trainer #DisabilityIndependenceDay #DisabilityPrideMonth

Disability Pride Month marks the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Why is Pride the right word to use to celebrate this anniversary? The ARC puts it best: “ …it challenges the outdated stereotypes and stigma that too often surround disabilities. Disability pride month reminds us that disability is not something to be ashamed of but rather a vital part of our rich human tapestry.“ Disability Pride is important to me because with all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion - disability is too often left out of the conversation. And yet, it’s the one group any one of us are a mere accident or diagnosis away from becoming a member of. Whether someone is born with a disability or ends up disabled at any point in their life, they have the right to pursue the life they choose to live. Disability is such an umbrella term. It encompasses physical disability, intellectual disability, psychiatric disability, sensory disability, and neurodivergence. So many people with disabilities don’t feel safe disclosing their disability. Disability Pride Month promotes a world where everyone is seen, heard, valued, and invited to contribute - regardless of their differences. It focuses on abilities first.

Do you have a narrow view of disability? During Disability Pride Month, we aim to promote a broader understanding of the diverse experiences within the disability community. The disability flag highlights the many types of disabilities that are often overlooked. 🟢 - Green represents sensory disabilities like deafness or blindness. 🔵 - Blue stands for emotional and psychiatric conditions. ⚪️ - White acknowledges invisible disabilities and those without diagnoses. 🟡 - Gold recognizes neurodiversity. 🔴 - Red symbolizes physical disabilities. All of these experiences deserve to be recognized and embraced. At As Told By Anya Ltd., we aim to amplify marginalized voices and promote inclusion for people of all abilities. We encourage you to reflect on your own perceptions. Do you associate disability with only certain conditions? The reality is far more complex. Each person's journey is unique, and we must work to establish a society of care, support and compassion for one another. Let's work to break down barriers, disadvantages and discrimination. Acknowledge and celebrate the full diversity within the disability community. Together, through open dialogue and shared understanding, we can create meaningful change. The disability flag is a symbol of pride. This month, broaden your view of disability - you may be surprised by how much we all have to learn. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability #Inclusion #Diversity #RepresentationMatters

Churches, did you know that July is Disability Awareness Month? July 26 commemorates the day that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark legislation making it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their disability, was signed into law in 1990. Since then, Disability Awareness Day has grown into a worldwide month-long event to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. People with disabilities are created in God’s image and deserve to live full, self-determined lives, just like everyone else. Yet, discrimination still persists for the 1 in 4 U.S. adults living with a disability. As a result, many suffer from psychological side effects, including PTSD, depression, low self-esteem, social withdrawal, and substance abuse. As someone with severe hearing loss, I know firsthand the struggles of having a disability and have experienced many of the side effects of discrimination. However, I also know the power of healing that comes with raising awareness and making room for folks with disabilities. Churches, I strongly urge you to consider inviting someone with a disability to speak to your congregation in July. Together, we can participate in the healing process by raising awareness and honoring the achievements, experiences, and struggles of those who are disabled. I would be more than happy to come to your congregation and share my story as well as God’s love for our neighbors who might have a disability. If distance or scheduling does not permit, I can also recommend others with disabilities who you might consider inviting to speak to your congregation. Please get in touch today if you are interested! #disabilityawareness #comingalongside #liminalresourcing

It's Disability Pride Month! 🎉 At the start of each month, I ask everyone at TT1st what is happening in the world that we should be celebrating. This morning they quickly pointed me in the direction of Disability Pride Month. Every July (since 2015 in the UK), we celebrate Disability Pride Month. This international event raises awareness about disabilities, encourages positive conversations, and honours the incredible diversity of the disabled community. One in five people in the UK has a disability. These disabilities can affect people in many ways, and the Disability Pride Flag beautifully reflects that variety. Here's a quick breakdown of the flag's colours: Red: Symbolises physical disabilities. Gold: Represents neurodivergent conditions like autism and ADHD. White: Stands for invisible and undiagnosed disabilities. Blue: Represents mental health conditions. Green: Symbolises sensory disabilities. Designed by Ann Magill in 2019, the flag's diagonal stripes represent how disabled people break through barriers in society. It's a reminder of the importance of inclusion and a celebration of the amazing contributions of the disabled community. Check out the link to the disabled people manifesto, it's what the 14 million disabled people in the UK would like from our next government: https://lnkd.in/e4z_eUS3 Have a great week everyone! #disabilitypride #disability #occupationaltherapy #accessibility #inclusion