Disability Pride Month
This year's theme is "The World Works Better with Us"
Disability Pride Flag
July is Disability Pride Month. The designation coincides with the 36th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990.
According to the American Bar Association, the first official celebration of Disability Pride Month occurred in July 2015, the 25th anniversary of the ADA. Since then, cities across the country have celebrated with parades and other festivities.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “The World Works Better With Us” — chosen to emphasize the fact that “when people with disabilities are included, respected, and supported, communities work better for everyone.”
We currently have no national database to track the exact percentage or primary origin of every disability, hence delineating how many citizens have permanent disabilities directly related to firearm violence is complicated. A 2020 study from the National Library of Medicine though showed that “gun death statistics underestimate the extent of health losses from long-term disability, particularly for those with intentional injuries.”
Below are a few links to the history of Disability Pride Month, plus related information and stories.