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#Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor the disability community's history, achievements, experiences, and struggles. It originated in the United States in 1990 to commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990. The #ADA prohibits discrimination against people with #disabilities in public life, including employment, transportation, housing, and access to government programs and services. The disability pride flag has multiple meanings: - Diagonal band: Cuts through barriers that separate disabled people from society - Stripes: Represent different disabilities, with colors including: - - Green: Sensory disabilities - - Red: Physical disabilities - - Gold: Neurodiversity - - White: Invisible disabilities and disabilities that haven't yet been diagnosed - - Blue: Emotional and psychiatric disabilities - Light and creativity: Represents the disability community's light and creativity that cuts through the darkness of ableism #AutenticSelf #representation #Inclusion #inclusive #RepresentationMatters #awareness #acceptance #empowerment #empower #accepting #DisabilityPride #disabled #disability #DiversityEquityAndInclusion #DiversityInclusion #DisabilityInclusion

Let’s support persons with disabilities,the barriers to inclusion are still high and many. From the classroom to the workplace and beyond,let’s put an end to discrimination against persons with disabilities. Celebrating diversity,embracing diversity and uniting with diversity is something we should propagate. DISABILITY IS NOT A WEAKNESS,IT’S A STRENGTH IN DISGUISE AND A REMINDER THAT WE ARE RESILIENT. Once we start seeing persons with disabilities as part of us,that’s where I will say we are ready to create a welcoming environment and we able to break the barriers to Inclusion. Let’s start from our homes and spread through our communities.Tiny changes do have an impact,don’t minimize them. #disability awareness #disability inclusion #disability support #Acceptance #no discrimination

Have you ever attended a meeting or presentation where graphic recording, or graphic facilitation, was used? Studies show that pictures and images make ideas more understandable and memorable while also making communication more efficient and actionable. On average, people remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see and do. Not only does live sketching captivate audiences, but it can also help explain complex issues, and boost event engagement online and in-person. Learn more: https://ow.ly/qARe50QChsB Produced by the Disability Rights Center - NH, THe NH Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the UNH Institute on Disability. Image courtesy of The Sketch Effect. #DisabilityRAPP #UNHIOD #UNHCHHS #a11y

So this cool post has been circulating for Disability Pride Month which just ended. It's bang on but I do want to say that while not all disabilities are visible, those with visible disabilities need to be heard too. In recent years I commonly hear "we don't want to focus on visible disabilities because that's been addressed/we're past that." As a trainer of disability inclusion to companies and organizations, I can tell you that stigma against, knowledge of, accommodations for, and acceptance of visible disabilities is still far from perfect. My point: There are still challenges for those with visible and invisible disabilities and ways of existing. Both need to be better understood and addressed. #disability #disabilityinclusion #hr

Up to one in four adults in the U.S. have a mental or physical disability. July is Disability Pride Month, a prime opportunity for advocacy organizations to honor the history and successes of people with disabilities and raise awareness of their myriad challenges. Disability Pride began as a day, July 26, the anniversary of the milestone Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. People with disabilities are often not included in discussions of diversity, equity and inclusion. But it’s crucial to know that the barriers and challenges they face by people with disabilities are different than those faced by people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, or others who face discrimination. Fenton’s People and Identity Style Guide includes a section on Ableness, Disability, and Health, which includes key terms and recommendations for using language that includes and acknowledges the viewpoints and experiences of people with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/eFQN6XRm

We believe the government’s newly published Disability Action Plan has missed the opportunity to tackle the major issues facing young people with disabilities and their families. While we welcome the government’s commitment to consult with people with disabilities about the policies that impact their lives, it is disappointing that there are not more actions that will address the fundamental issues of support, inclusion and valuing people with disabilities across society. Read our full response to the plan here https://lnkd.in/eCkpgNnD #disabilityinclusion #SEND #Employability Lynette Barrett, MBA Joanne Kingsbury-Elia Simon Bridgnell Simon Welch John Mann Zoe Barnett Peter Horne Claire Paine Rachel Harber FCIPD

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, B4U Services ask you to join us in celebrating, honoring and recognizing the history, achievements, experiences, and strengths of the disability community. When valuing #diversity you must be inclusive and remember that regardless of things such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, people deserve to live full, self-determined lives. July 26th marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was landmark legislation that broke down barriers and required stipulations on businesses and organizations to be more inclusive of persons who have disabilities. While the ADA is a critical legislative advancement for our disability community, it’s important to remember that it includes minimum accommodations we should provide; it doesn’t go far enough to be fully inclusive. In honor of this month, please consider the ways you and your organization can become more inclusive to increase the belonging for the disability community. #OrganizationalChange #DEI #Diversity

Our disabilities are a fundamental aspect of our identities we want nondisabled people to see, otherwise we will not get our needs met and we will not be included. When we obfuscate our disabilities with euphemisms, like differently-abled, special needs and physically or mentally challenged, we not only reinforce the idea that being disabled is shameful, we erase our unmet access and support needs, we erase our experiences of ableism and disablism, and we erase the shared identity that connects us to our disability community. #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityIsNotADirtyWord

July is about celebrating Disability Pride, and it's amazing how far we have come since the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in July 1990. Did you know 1 in 4 Americans identifies as disabled? Mental health conditions can be both a disability and a result of living with a disability. Globally, people with disabilities make up 15% of the population, representing all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. This month, we celebrate the identities, culture, and contributions of people with disabilities. It is a time to end the stigma and promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity. While we have made progress, there is still a long way to go for true equality. Let's keep pushing for inclusion, accessibility, and support for all. #DisabilityPrideMonth #InclusionMatters #ADA #MentalHealth #EqualityForAll #AASMakeAnImpact #AAS

As a health system caring for, supporting and guiding New Yorkers of all abilities, Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, holds significant importance to us! With roots dating back to 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, the annual observance has become another opportunity to highlight the community’s achievements and diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities. Plus, highlight ways to close gaps in care, improve health equity, overcome ableism in all its forms and counter misunderstandings about disabilities. Celebrate Disability Pride Month by checking out this list created by The Arc of the United States, a group that promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities -> https://bit.ly/3Wf4BBZ #MJHSdei #disabilitypridemonth #disabilities #disability