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Disability Pride Month July: Welcome
Disability Pride Month July
July is Disability Pride Month!
"The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following many years of advocacy by the disability and civil rights communities. Since then, the ADA has transformed American society, guaranteeing that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods and services, and participate in state and local government programs."
ADA. (n.d.) History of the ADA. https://beta.ada.gov/
Magill, A. (2022). Visually Safe Disability Pride Month Flag. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Disability_Pride_Flag_Ann_Magill_copyrights_waived.svg
"The flag was created to encompass all disabilities and was designed by Ann Magill member of the disability community. The black background represents the suffering of the disability community from violence and also serves as a color of rebellion and protest...The five colors represent the variety of needs and experiences: Mental Illness, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Invisible and Undiagnosed Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and Sensory Disabilities."
American Federation for the Blind. (2021, July 15). Celebrating Disability Pride Month. https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/celebrating-disability-pride-month
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Office of Accessibility Services
Email: ADAOffice@saintleo.edu
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Fax: (352) 588-8605
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ADA Throughout the Year
Challenge yourself to remember and appreciate all those who are differently-abled ALL YEAR!
January - Transportation & Telecommunications Access
- Transportation - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications from the ADA National Network
- Telecommunication (ADA Title IV) - Fact Sheets & Publications from the ADA National Network
February - Voting Access
March - Developmental Disabilities Awareness
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week [second week in March]
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
April - Healthcare Access & Inclusion
- ADA, Disability & COVID-19 Resources
- Webinar Series: Health Care and the ADA-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
- Fact Sheet: Accessible Health Care
- Research Brief: Health Care Access and the ADA
May - Mental Health Awareness Month
May - Older Americans Month
- Fact Sheet: Know Your Rights! The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) & Older People
- Fact Sheet: Including Older People with Disabilities
- Toolkit: Older Americans Month (OAM)
May - Global Accessibility Awareness
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.
June - Post Tramautic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month
June - Good Access is Good Business
- Business - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications
- Public Accommodations (ADA Title III) - Fact Sheets & Publications
July - Celebrate ADA Anniversary
- Disability Pride Month
- What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
August - Back to School Access
- Education - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications from the ADA National Network
- ADA Live! Episodes by Topic - education
September - National Service Dog Month
September - National Recovery Month
September - Emergency Preparedness and Management
October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Tool Kit: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
- What can YOU do? Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE)
November - Veterans
"Honor all who served - In times of war - In times of peace"
- Veterans - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications from the ADA National Network
- Veterans & Military Families Resources
December - Shaping the Future