a little history on disability pride month, usa-based (thinking of doing a focus on aus disability pride soon too) 🩶❤️💛🤍🩵💚🩶
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July is Disability Pride Month.
On March 12th, 1990, 1000+ people marched from the White House all the way to the U.S Capitol as a protest demanding that Congress sign the Americans with Disabilities Act, otherwise known as the ADA.
Later that year, on July 26th, the ADA was finally signed into law and thus began Disability Pride Month, which originated as just a one day celebration. It commemorates and celebrates this moment in disability history.
Disability Pride, as a concept, exists as a stand up against ableism and social stigma surrounding disabilities. It says that no, we are valued members of society, and we are not "defect".
It's roots stem from the same place as Queer Pride and Black Pride, and it is based on the social model of disability, rather than the medical one.
Disability pride tells us to break away from the shame society pushes on disabled people. It tells us we don't need to hide. It tells us to keep fighting for celebration, acceptance and representation for ALL disabled people.
After the shazam and dazzle of Queer Pride Month in June, Disability Pride Month suffers from a severe lack of acknowledgement, celebration and passion.
This year I urge you. Stand up for disabled people's rights. Celebrate our joys and pride with us. Bring awarenss to our existance and uplift disabled voices. We are just as important as everyone else.
Disability pride is beautiful. End ID]
