Disability Pride Month

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Disability Pride Month occurs in July "to listen to what the voices of disabled people have to say about their rights and what they need".[1] The month was chosen to recognize that the then President of the United States George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990.[1][2] It has since been celebrated in other countries, such as the United Kingdom[3][4][5] and received media attention in South Africa.[6]

It is not a federal holiday in the U.S. and is mostly celebrated unofficially; however, some local governments recognize the month.[7] Parades are held in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Antonio and more.[2] As of 2015, it has been recognized by New York City under its mayor Bill de Blasio to honor the 25 years since the passing of the ADA.[2][8][9][10]

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, Hannah (July 29, 2021). "Disability Pride Month rally commemorates ADA's anniversary, calls for further change". North Texas Daily.
  2. ^ a b c Miranda, Gabriela (July 2, 2021). "A chance to 'amplify one another': What is Disability Pride Month?". USA Today.
  3. ^ Tansley, Ella (July 21, 2021). "Disability Pride Month – The Business Case for Equality". TWinFM.
  4. ^ Rice, Kate (July 15, 2021). "Opinion: I used to disagree with Disability Pride Month, but I am grateful for it now". The Independent.
  5. ^ Renke, Samantha (6 July 2021). "Never heard of Disability Pride Month? Let's talk about why". Metro.
  6. ^ Njoki, Eunice (June 2, 2021). "What is disability pride month? Everything you need to know". Briefly.
  7. ^ Pulrang, Andrew (July 15, 2021). "5 Questions To Think About This #DisabilityPrideMonth". Forbes.
  8. ^ Sim, David (13 July 2015). "Disability Pride NYC: More than 3,000 take part in New York's first parade for disabled people [Photos]". International Business Times UK.
  9. ^ "What is Disability Pride Month? | The Takeaway". WNYC Studios. Associated Press. July 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Nguyen, Rosie (9 July 2021). "IN FOCUS Discussion: Disability Pride Month". ABC4 Utah.


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