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New Book Alert! 🌸 [ pink flower] "Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally" by Emily Ladau. Your guide to becoming an informed ally. This book offers actionable steps, insightful advice on conversations, and strategies to foster a more inclusive, accessible world. Get your copy! https://lnkd.in/gCGBhpC9 #DanceForAllAbilities #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityJustice #BlackDisability #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityInclusion #BlackAndDisabled #DisabilityPride #Ableism #Accessibility . . . [Image Description: Purple border with white background. Inside is a teal background with 6 rows of illustrated people of diverse races, gender identities, body types, and visible/non-apparent disabilities. In the center of the cover is a dark blue box with cream colored text that reads: “Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally.” At the bottom in dark blue text is the author’s name, Emily Ladau. Below black text reads “DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: WHAT TO KNOW, WHAT TO SAY, AND HOW TO BE AN ALLY Emily Ladau”]

Did you know that in 2023, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed a bill that establishes July as Disability Pride Month? Our latest blog discusses the history of this month https://lnkd.in/eWVHS28c 

As we kick off October, let's recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Advocating for inclusivity and respect for all individuals is crucial. Positive dialogue begins with awareness, sharing personal stories, and supporting organizations uplifting voices in the disability community. Holding leaders accountable for their words and actions is key to fostering respect. Recent rhetoric from Trump targeting people with disabilities is concerning. No pushback from other elected Republicans. How can awareness combat pure hatred when followers are incited to hate? This undermines efforts to reduce unemployment and lift individuals with disabilities out of poverty, highlighting the real impact of politics. #Disability #OurAbility #Politics

"Dear LinkedIn Network, Let's leverage the power of our collective wisdom! Today, I'm calling on all of you to share your favorite resources, tools, and initiatives related to disability inclusion. Whether it's a helpful article, a groundbreaking study, a must-read book, or an innovative program, I want to hear about the resources that have inspired and informed your approach to disability inclusion. Share your recommendations in the comments below, and let's create a valuable resource hub for our community. Together, we can amplify our impact and drive positive change in the realm of disability inclusion. Looking forward to discovering some hidden gems from all of you! #DisabilityInclusion #ResourceSharing #CommunityCollaboration #DiversityandInclusion"

5 stories from Asians in America for #AAPIHeritageMonth #5 Have You Heard? How To Act Around People With Disabilities Should I act differently? I think so. Should I act the same? I think so. Disability activist and author Alice Wong with the #DisabilityVisibilityProject shares her life story and her life’s work to help us figure this out. #SDG3GoodHealthAndWellbeing #SDG10ReducedInequalities #SpreadGoodKarma https://lnkd.in/gyhh2sFD

Feeling very grateful for all who have given such great feedback on the newsletter so far 🫶 It's a labour of love and I hope it has been an enjoyable weekly read for our subscribers! Feel free to share with your networks or send along any news or events you'd like to share 📰 #DisabilityRights #DisabilityNews #Inclusion #Participation #UNCRPD #Consultations

Day Three Challenge 🌟 🌍🤝 Disability Pride is about celebrating our unique experiences and perspectives. Let's take a moment to listen, learn, and share. 💬 Challenge: Think about how Disability Pride can vary by the individual. Share a story, quote, or insight from someone whose perspective on disability has made an impact on you and your thinking. 📸 Post a picture or video that represents diverse voices and experiences within the disability community. It could be a book, a piece of art, an interview, or anything that resonates with you. 🗣️ Tag someone who has shared their unique perspective on disability and let them know how their voice has impacted you. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DiversePerspectives #InclusionMatters #ListenAndLearn

This 2-part webinar is being offered next month by one of our grantees, The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium, and is an opportunity to consider: - how disabled people are often systematically marginalized and excluded; - strategies that support those same people as they create full, meaningful, and satisfying lives in the community. https://lnkd.in/dF8XNE3K #DisabilityJustice #ValuedRoles

Blatant ableism and discrimination-during Disability Pride month, nonetheless. Disability and age are some of the only things that connect us all as humans and, goodness knows, we need more unity now. People of all ages and cognitive abilities use mobility aids. I, for one, have used walkers several times in my life due to illness and injury. People with disabilities have just as much ability and right to lead. Perhaps the world would be a kinder, more equitable, and just place to live if resilient, innovative, and compassionate disabled people were in leadership. I believe so. More importantly, for everyone reading, what did you think and feel when you saw this cover? Were you aware of or outraged by the ableism (ageism as well)? Check your biases. If you are a leader in business, recognize the opportunity here to have conversations and trainings at work about disability, which will undoubtedly improve your culture and increase psychological safety. Remember that 80% of disability is non-apparent. Disability is 100% effecting the lives of people you work with. Talk about it. Don’t avoid the conversation. Reach out to me or other disability educators to help. And, as for The Economist , I hope you will consider a public apology for spreading stigma and hate towards disabled people. #disability #DisabilityPride #ableism #Leadership #OneBillionStrong ID: the cover of The Economist magazine with an photo of a walker with the President of the US emblem on it and the heading “No Way to Run a Country”.

July is Disability Pride Month, which promotes awareness for the about 61 million adults in the U.S. who live with at least one disability. As common as disability is, many people don’t know how to talk about it or interact with disabled people. In her book “Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally”, disability rights activist and writer Emily Ladau shared thoughts about how non-disabled and disabled people can work together towards a more inclusive and accessible world. ➡️ Learn and use the correct language. It is always best to ask people what terms work for them based on their experiences and identity. ➡️ One size doesn’t fit all. A disability can manifest and impact individuals differently. Remember, no singular experience reflects that of the entire community. ➡️ Being an ally requires constant work. "It's a constant learning process, and that can be challenging, but when we know better, we can do better," Ladau says. #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride #ADA#familytherapy #eatingdisorder #playtherapy #arttherapy #childhealth #childwellness #teenmentalhealth #atlanta #atl #georgia #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalwellness #mental #health #therapist #LCSW #psychology #LPC