July Is - Disability Pride Month!
July Is - Disability Pride Month an annual observance held in July to celebrate the diversity and resilience of people with disabilities.
It's a time to recognise the contributions and achievements of individuals with disabilities, while also acknowledging the ongoing struggles and barriers they face in society.
Disability Pride Month seeks to promote acceptance, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people of all abilities.
Of course, the LGBTQ+ Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, is a time to commemorate and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, promoting acceptance, equality, and the achievements of LGBTQ+ people.
Disability Pride Month originated in the United States, where in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law was passed to prevent people with disabilities being discriminated against.
Up until this point, people with disabilities did not have the protection of law when they were treated equally and didn't have access to many of the same opportunities.
In the UK, Northern Ireland first introduced protections through legislation with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, with England, Scotland and Wales passing a similar law in 2002 called the Disability Discrimination Act, later replaced by the Equality Act in 2010.
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