i don't really like the term "disability pride month," not just because it feels like it's harping on the preceding pride month, but because i think it obfuscates what the community actually needs.
pride month is about being proud of a thing that everyone knows of and shames you for. it's about love for yourself and the people around you, even though the world is telling you you're all wrong. what the disabled community needs, however, is awareness. our main issue is that the average person genuinely doesn't know how widely varied disabled experiences are, nor what kind of struggles many of us face. people don't think about the fact that they, too, can become disabled and face the same issues.
on just an internal outreach level, sometimes it can be a big ask to want someone to be proud of their disability. i'm not proud of being disabled, it's just something that i am. i am proud of myself for surviving and doing as well as i can, but i ultimately do wish i was more able-bodied. calling it "disability pride" can feel kind of alienating, and makes it a little harder to post about or engage with it.
all this to say, i'm just gonna call it disability awareness month. or wait until the ADA anniversary and talk about that instead.