UConn UCEDD

6 hours ago

As Disability Pride Month is coming to an end, did you know the first official Disability Pride Month was in July 2015 for the 25th anniversary of the ADA? Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July.
Flags symbolize solidarity, pride, and acceptance. In 2019, writer Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy, created the original Disability Pride flag. Magill was motivated to create the flag after a less-than-pride-filled experience at an ADA anniversary event.

The original flag featured brightly colored zigzagging stripes over a black background. The zig-zag symbolized the barriers people with disabilities face. However, this design caused symptoms in individuals with visually triggered disabilities when viewed on devices.
The diagonal band of six color stripes cut across the barriers separating the disabled from society, representing light and creativity cutting through darkness. Each of the six color stripes hold meaning:

Red: physical disabilities.
Gold: neurodiversity.
White: invisible disabilities and undiagnosed conditions.
Blue: emotional and psychiatric disabilities.
Green: sensory disabilities, including deafness, blindness, and other sensory disabilities.
Faded Black Background: mourning and rage for victims of ableist violence and abuse. ... See MoreSee Less

UConn UCEDD

1 day ago

Today, we celebrate 36 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—a landmark civil rights law that protects the rights of people with disabilities and promotes equal opportunity, access, and inclusion.

The ADA has transformed communities by breaking down barriers in employment, education, transportation, public spaces, and more. While we've made meaningful progress, the work to create a truly accessible and inclusive society continues.

Together, let's honor the advocates who made the ADA possible and recommit to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate fully in their communities.

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