Disability Pride Month

An infographic about the Disability Pride Flag by Ann Magill. The Disability Pride Flag is a black flag with green, blue, white, gold, and red diagonal bands that move from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. The text explains that each element symbolizes a different part of the disability community. Black represents disabled people who have experienced ableist violence and abuse, as well as those who have lost their lives not only due to their illness, but also to negligence, suicide, and eugenics. Green is for sensory disabilities, blue for mental illness/psychiatric disabilities, white for invisible and undiagnosed disabilities, gold for neurodivergence, cognitive and intellectual disabilities, and red for physical disabilities. The diagonal band represents "cutting across" the walls and barriers that separate the disabled from normative society, whilst also representing light and creativity cutting through the darkness.

July is Disability Pride Month! 35 years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress, establishing America’s commitment to end discrimination against people with disabilities. Disability Pride means accepting and honoring each person's uniqueness and seeing disability as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.

The CDC shows that at least 45% of Seniors 65+ living in Alaska reported having a disability in 2022. Join us at the Senior Center on Tuesday, July 21st at 10:45am for a visit with the Independent Living Center to learn more about how they ensure that you have a full understanding of your rights, your responsibilities, your options, and have the freedom to make your own choices as a person living with a disability.