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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

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."]

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

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.

Now is a great time to reflect on your accessibility efforts! This can include accessibility of physical and digital workspaces, events, and of your website and online platforms. How do you support your employees with disabilities? Are they represented in leadership? Do they have access to an ERG or BRG? Disability means different things within the community and cannot have a one size fits all approach. Society revolves around the able-bodied person and barriers are not always physical - they can include stimulation and psychological factors as well. As an individual with invisible disabilities, I do my best to advocate for myself and others both inside and outside of the workplace, while recognizing the privilege of not having appearent or visible disabilities. This means taking the time to design communications, meetings, and programs around the most disadvantages individuals so that when rolled out, it is inclusive with as many people as possible. How does your organization support and advocate for its disabled population? #disabilitypride #invisibledisabilities #Inclusion

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

❓Did you know that an employee with disabilities earns 66 cents for every dollar earned by non-disabled employees? October is Nation Disability Employment Awareness Month. This month sheds a light on the need for inclusive, equal practices in the workplace for the entire disabled community, visible and non-apparent. 📚 Learn more here about how you can bring supportive year-round practices here: https://lnkd.in/eAbpdihs

July is Disability Pride Month! When you celebrate Disability Pride, you acknowledge and include everyone equally while teaching others to do the same. You also increase knowledge and feelings of psychological safety for all present, which are both paramount to running and sustaining a successful business. Open the door for dialogue around the work that still needs to be done to provide accessibility and inclusion for all. #EmployDifferentThinking #Neurodiversity #DisabilityPrideMonth Read more about this in our blog post, “Why Disability Pride Month Should Be Recognized and Celebrated in Your Company”, written by Jaime A. Heidel: https://lnkd.in/gPchnCKV

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

July is Disability Pride Month! As we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed on 7/26/90, let’s make it a time to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. People with disabilities deserve to live full, self-determined, independent lives—just like everyone else. This year’s theme is “We Want a Life Like Yours,” reflecting the disability community’s dreams for life experiences that are too often denied. For me, this is personal. Can you imagine having a child who doesn’t have friends knock on the door to ask him to play or one who doesn’t get invited to sleepovers and rarely gets invited to birthday parties? Yes, people are polite (most of the time) but he is still treated like a “sometimes friend”. While we’ve made progress, discrimination and ignorance still persist. Let's use this month to educate ourselves, advocate for change, and create a more inclusive society for all. Together, we can do better! #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters