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As the month of July comes to a close, it is important that I take this last opportunity to amplify the month of July as Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month, is a month-long celebration of people with disabilities, and their contributions to society. This month originated in the United States in 1990 to commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990. As a person who has lived with a disability (unilateral hearing loss) since I was a small child, I have immense gratitude for the creation of the ADA. People living with a disability have to navigate day to day complexities that are often overlooked and misunderstood by co-workers, friends, and family. The signing of the ADA into law created protection for people living with disabilities to request necessary accommodations to assist in navigating a complex world that is not built for them. The ADA has strengthened the quality of life of for people living with disabilities and fostered inclusion for current and future generations...it is now easier to thrive while living with a disability! #disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects your disability rights in employment, government services, and more. Get a detailed introduction to the ADA. Find out how it affects businesses and organizations and serves people with disabilities. https://t.gsu.edu/41FWEH1

Today we celebrate American Disability Act Day, also recognized as National Disability Independence Day! On this day in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, serving as a bill of rights for Americans with disabilities by assuring their access to economic and civic opportunities. Learn more about ADA Day and its history: https://lnkd.in/e_Rpje_Y #ADA #DisabilityIndependence

July 26th is National Disability Independence Day. Today celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 and the strides we've made towards greater inclusion and accessibility. Together, let's continue to advocate for a more inclusive society where everyone has the chance to succeed.⭐ #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusivity #WorkforceDevelopment #ADA

Celebrating #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay today! 🎉 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many areas of public life. Creating accessibility is a path to the "E" in DEI = equity. It's not complicated to be fair, but it does require conscious, deliberate, and strategic thinking. As an OD | DEI | HR practitioner, I find that using universal design concepts is one way of driving our world and workplaces to be fair and kind to all people. #equity #fairness #freedom #inclusion #consciousculture #universaldesign #humankindness

Today we celebrate National Disability Independence Day, which commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in 1990. The ADA has had a profound impact, but we still have much work to do to continue building a culture that not only protects disability rights, but also celebrates disability pride. Here are three ways you can help to create a more accessible workspace: 1. Use captions in your virtual meetings, and when/where appropriate, save a recorded transcript for later distribution. 2. Provide agendas for meetings so those needing more time to process information to successfully share ideas have that space. 3. Include alt text on online images that describe what’s happening in the photo for those who may not be able to see.

Disability Pride Month occurs worldwide in July and has been celebrated in the UK since 2017, having originated in the United States to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990. Read more about Disability Pride Month here: https://lnkd.in/e3Fk9yYf #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityAwareness

On National Disability Independence Day, we celebrate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, and recognize the achievements and rights of individuals with disabilities. The #digitaldivide can limit these citizens' access to services and resources essential to their quality of life. Let's make closing the digital divide a priority in PA! #digitalequity #ADA #DisabilityIndependenceDay

Honored to have played a part through our supplier diversity efforts and, more broadly, proud of the collaborative approach we have taken at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island with our #CSR team led by Carolyn Belisle and her team to intentionally leverage this work! Thank you Disability:IN for recognizing this work! Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE’s) Employ People with Disabilities at a rate 10x of non-DOBEs 1 in 4: Adults in the United States lives with a disability. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 32.5 M: Number of estimated small businesses in the United States. (U.S. Small Business Administration ) 2x: People with disabilities are twice as likely to be self-employed.