July is Disability Pride Month, which many people may not know because it’s vastly underrecognized. And this year especially, it may feel difficult or inappropriate to celebrate disability pride after Pride Month, in the midst of a movement against police brutality and at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But this month, particularly with the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, it’s extremely important to consider that the disability community has also lost rights and needs to move into self-love.
Many people still can’t access buildings, disability discrimination runs rampant, and a multitude of people regard their disabilities with shame.
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