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July is Disability Pride Month! Together we honor the many contributions of people with disabilities to make this world a better place. Check out this article from The Arc to learn more about the history of Disability Pride: https://lnkd.in/gwKZV6rF

July is Disability Pride Month! On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Today, according to the ADA National Network, there are 54 million Americans living with a disability. Every July, we recognize Disability Pride Month by raising awareness, normalizing disability, reclaiming public visibility, and rejecting ableism. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02DSmnY0

Happy Disability Pride Month! ⭐What is Disability Pride? Disability Pride Month honors the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. It acknowledges seen and unseen disabilities and the role of society in eliminating ableism. Its a reminder to uplift and amplify the disabled community's voices, and to celebrate each person's uniqueness as a natural part of human diversity. AND it's a time for learning professionals to reflect on how we can iterate toward more inclusive learning spaces, speakers, materials, and measurement. ⭐Why July? July marks the anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that seeks to break down barriers to inclusion in society. ⭐Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gMnEWVWS

Happy July - Disability Pride Month! 🎉 Disability pride is defined as "accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness, and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity." Disability pride is an "integral part of an inclusive crusade and, furthermore, a direct challenge to systemic ableism and stigmatizing definitions of disability." Learn more about Disability Pride Month and how and where to celebrate at https://buff.ly/4cIrX8u! [ID: A black graphic with the colors of the disability pride flag going from left to right, top to bottom. In white text, it reads "July Is Disability Pride Month."]

When people ask me what I am most proud of at work I always say that what has been the most meaningful to me is planning Accessible KWESTs. I routinely missed out on global experiences in college because of my disability. I can't tell you how many times I heard that there was nothing that could be done to make programs accessible because they were "optional" or "co-curricular." Over the last two years here is what I've realized: 1) Global co-curricular travel programs absolutely can accommodate students with disabilities who want to participate, many times with little or no additional cost to the program through prioritizing accessibility from the beginning rather than as an afterthought. 2) Setting goals and communicating that your program needs to be broadly accessible (mobility, hearing, vision, sensory, etc.) makes it easier to be agile when specific needs you may not have planned for present themselves. 3) Programs planned from start to finish with broad accessibility in mind are not only attractive to students with disabilities but to ALL students. Because providing enhanced access and removing barriers is a benefit to everyone. 4) Including students with disabilities on global co-curricular experiences challenges students who do not have disabilities to think differently about their peers and others with disabilities. This is especially true when non-disabled students are also introduced to the social model of disability (people aren't disabled, environments are disabling). I can't wait to see how we can make KWEST and all our programs more accessible in the future!

🌟 Celebrate Disability Pride Month with us! 🌟 At BISM, our mission is to support the blind community by providing stable and rewarding career opportunities, innovative rehabilitation programs, economic and personal independence, and appropriate resources for training and education. We believe that disability is not a sign of inability or weakness; it's a unique strength. Join us in recognizing and honoring the incredible achievements and resilience of individuals with disabilities. Together, we can create a more inclusive and empowering world. (Image Description: Light Blue border with dark blue text: "Disability is not a sign of inability or weakness; it's a unique strength." Photo of a group of STAR students.)

The 2024 Sonoma County Mayors’ Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities will once again be honoring businesses in our community which help to demonstrate the value inclusion of people with disabilities bring, not only to the community, but also the businesses themselves. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or NDEAM, we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM takes place annually each October, but its purpose is to confirm our commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.” We will be honoring businesses which have made efforts to engage individuals with disabilities through partnerships with local non-profits and government programs, and Community Advocates who make training and reentering the workforce easier. We also honor the individuals with disabilities themselves, who show the value of being inclusive to the diversity that is Sonoma County. https://lnkd.in/gXK6SpEK

In July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month! Disability pride is defined by AmeriDisability as “accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness, and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.” Check out this toolkit to learn more about being an inclusive colleague and ally, ideas for engagement, and more. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth

Disability Pride Month Celebrated in July to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was passed on July 26, 1990. The goal of Disability Pride Month is to promote inclusion (equal opportunities for those with disabilities), change views (challenge stereotypes about disabilities), and empower (help those with disabilities feel proud and advocate for their rights). Ways to celebrate: -Learn more about disability experiences and history - see our book recommendations in this post. -Encourage inclusive practices. -Support disability-owned businesses. -Advocate for better accessibility. -Encourage inclusive practices.

July is Disability Pride Month, have you heard of it? This month was introduced to celebrate and amplify disability activists, elevate disabled voices, and rally against ableism in all areas of society. It also seeks to change the way we think about and define disability, promoting that it is a natural part of human diversity to be proud of. So let’s celebrate and amplify disabled voices! Let’s call out ableism where we see it in society. And let’s reassess our perceptions of disability. https://lnkd.in/dUbcXYVh