![]() “Accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.”ĭisability Pride is an integral part of movement building and a direct challenge of systemic ableism and stigmatizing definitions of disability. According to the Disability Community Resource Center, Disability Pride is defined as: ![]() July is Disability Pride Month, a relatively new awareness campaign, that celebrates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the concept of Disability Pride. About 35% of the population aged 65 years and over have a disability.A bout 35% of people aged 20 to 64 with any disability are living below the poverty level.About 4% of children under 18 have a disability.About 12% of the population has a disability, a trend that is increasing.According to in the District of Columbia… ![]()
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