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What is "Disability Pride?" "Disability Pride doesn’t mean ignoring struggles of disability. It means loving our culture Creating space for disabled people + ACCEPTANCE not sugarcoating challenges" Erin Noon Kay Claiming Disability https://lnkd.in/g5s3XdhJ [Image Description: A purple header with white lettering that reads Disability Pride Sale with a white block with black texts that reads "Disability Pride doesn’t mean ignoring struggles of disability. It means loving our culture creating space for disabled people + ACCEPTANCE not sugarcoating challenges" Erin Noon Kay with a red + yellow highlight under acceptance + disability pride with a picture of a demin jacket and an official Claiming Disability #PrettyDisabledPowerful button with blue pink and green] #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPrideMonthAllYearLong #AccessibilityCreatesRealInclusion #Disability #Speaker #PrettyDisabledPowerful

Embracing October: Celebrating Disability Awareness Month In the realm of disability, there are no boundaries—gender and geography fade away. Disabilities can manifest from birth or emerge unexpectedly in the midst of our life journeys. It's about charting our unique paths, driven by determination rather than seeking sympathy. 1) Today, I want to extend my heartfelt admiration and profound respect to all the remarkable individuals and organizations who have tirelessly devoted their time and empathy. They've constructed invaluable support systems, enabling people across the world living with disabilities to lead extraordinary lives. 2) I also want to express my deepest gratitude to each one of you who has believed in the power of my voice. Whether it's in-person, over the phone, through video calls, or by inviting me to share my insights, your support has been unwavering. You've been instrumental in amplifying the voices of those who advocate for inclusion. #disability #disabilitymonth #disabilityinclusion #disabilitypridemonth #linkedincreator LinkedIn News

What is "Disability Pride?" "Disability Pride doesn’t mean ignoring struggles of disability. It means loving our culture Creating space for disabled people + ACCEPTANCE not sugarcoating challenges" Erin Noon Kay Claiming Disability https://lnkd.in/gw89MRha [Image Description: A purple header with white lettering that reads Disability Pride Sale with a white block with black texts that reads "Disability Pride doesn’t mean ignoring struggles of disability. It means loving our culture creating space for disabled people + ACCEPTANCE not sugarcoating challenges" Erin Noon Kay with a red + yellow highlight under acceptance + disability pride with a picture of a demin jacket and an official Claiming Disability #PrettyDisabledPowerful button with blue pink and green] #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPrideMonthAllYearLong #AccessibilityCreatesRealInclusion #Disability #Speaker #PrettyDisabledPowerful

Our January recommendation is "Demystifying Disability" by Emily Ladau. People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us—disabled and nondisabled alike—don’t know how to act, what to say, or how to be an ally to the disability community. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on the important disability issues you need to know about, including: • How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability • Recognizing and avoiding ableism • Practicing good disability etiquette • Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events • Appreciating disability history and identity • Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media [Image description: Book cover for "Demystifying Disability" is a blueish-green background with people representing a variety of ages, backgrounds, and abilities in rows across the cover.] #BennettsVillage #APlaceForAllToPlay #Play4All #ItTakesAVillage #InclusivePlayground #InclusivePlay #InclusivePlaySpace #PlayIsLearning #DesignForAll #BuildCommunity #PlaygroundFun #Accessibility #InclusionMatters #Inclusion #AllAbilities #LoweringBarriersToPlay #Charlottesville #CharlottesvilleVA #CvilleVA #BennettsVillagePlaySpace #AccessiblePlaySpaces #AllAbilitiesWelcome #ILoveCville #AlbemarleCounty

As a health system caring for, supporting and guiding New Yorkers of all abilities, Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, holds significant importance to us! With roots dating back to 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, the annual observance has become another opportunity to highlight the community’s achievements and diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities. Plus, highlight ways to close gaps in care, improve health equity, overcome ableism in all its forms and counter misunderstandings about disabilities. Celebrate Disability Pride Month by checking out this list created by The Arc of the United States, a group that promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities -> https://bit.ly/3Wf4BBZ #MJHSdei #disabilitypridemonth #disabilities #disability

As a health system caring for, supporting and guiding New Yorkers of all abilities, Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, holds significant importance to us! With roots dating back to 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, the annual observance has become another opportunity to highlight the community’s achievements and diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities. Plus, highlight ways to close gaps in care, improve health equity, overcome ableism in all its forms and counter misunderstandings about disabilities. Celebrate Disability Pride Month by checking out this list created by The Arc of the United States, a group that promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities -> https://bit.ly/3Wf4BBZ #MJHSdei #disabilitypridemonth #disabilities #disability

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was a major milestone toward providing everyone in the United States with a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. It was the first legislation of its kind, outlawing discrimination against people living with physical or mental disabilities. Its 33rd anniversary is an opportunity for people, policymakers, and philanthropy to recommit to strongly supporting disability rights. By centering and amplifying voices from the disability community, learning together, and holding one another accountable, we can build a more inclusive future for all that is rooted in justice. If you work in Philanthropy please pledge your support. Because we all know that Laws alone won’t change our current reality, please follow ImpactEDI™ where more “Ways to Make Impact” will be posted soon. #disabilitypridemonth #nothingaboutuswithoutus #impactthatmatters #everyonesincluded #impactedi

New Book Alert! 🌸 [ pink flower] "Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally" by Emily Ladau. Your guide to becoming an informed ally. This book offers actionable steps, insightful advice on conversations, and strategies to foster a more inclusive, accessible world. Get your copy! https://lnkd.in/gCGBhpC9 #DanceForAllAbilities #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityJustice #BlackDisability #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityInclusion #BlackAndDisabled #DisabilityPride #Ableism #Accessibility . . . [Image Description: Purple border with white background. Inside is a teal background with 6 rows of illustrated people of diverse races, gender identities, body types, and visible/non-apparent disabilities. In the center of the cover is a dark blue box with cream colored text that reads: “Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally.” At the bottom in dark blue text is the author’s name, Emily Ladau. Below black text reads “DEMYSTIFYING DISABILITY: WHAT TO KNOW, WHAT TO SAY, AND HOW TO BE AN ALLY Emily Ladau”]

I love the clear, powerful advice in the NPR link that my wonderful friend Kristin Burbank, ACC shared below -- take a look! #disabilitypride #inclusion #disabilityadvocacy

Did you know? July is celebrated as Disability Pride Month? Why I am asking this is because there is a lack of representation as well as consideration towards “disability” as an issue. Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, the first legislation in the world to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, and access to services. That same year, Boston held its first pride march. Initially observed in the US, the month resonated globally, fostering solidarity within the disability community. This month is a time for people with disabilities to reflect on their journeys, acknowledging the barriers of inaccessibility, ableism, and discrimination they've overcome. Disability Pride Month is all about acceptance. It encourages us to accept it as one of many identities. It encourages everyone to engage with the disability community, learn its history, and bring disability into mainstream discussions beyond small communities and disabled people. #DisabilityPrideMonth #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll #ADAAnniversary #DisabilityAwareness #RepresentationMatters #BreakingBarriers #CelebrateDiversity #EqualRights #DisabilityCommunity #OvercomingAbleism #DisabilityHistory #Solidarity #Acceptance #DisabilityIdentity