July is Disability Pride Month, a time when disabled people and allies around the world celebrate disabled people’s identities, achievements, cultures, and communities.
Awareness of Disability Pride Month is growing, but many people are still unfamiliar with it. For some disabled people, it’s an opportunity to celebrate disability as an important part of who they are. For others, it’s a chance to raise awareness of the barriers that disabled people face and the changes needed to create a more inclusive society.
We’d like to hear what Disability Pride Month means to you
If you’re a disabled person, does Disability Pride Month resonate with you? Does it make you feel seen, empowered, connected, challenged, hopeful, or something else entirely?
If you’re an ally, what have you learned from disabled people and the disability rights movement? How do you support disability pride and inclusion in your everyday life?
There are no right or wrong answers. We know that disabled people have a wide range of experiences and views, and we would love to hear from people with different perspectives.
Get in touch
You might like to tell us:
- What the phrase “Disability Pride” means to you.
- What you wish more people understood about disability and disabled people’s lives.
- Whether and how you mark Disability Pride Month.
- What you would love to see happen in York during Disability Pride Month. A big, colourful parade? A community festival? Arts and cultural events? Conversations and learning opportunities? Something completely different?
We’d like to share some of your thoughts and reflections to help raise awareness and encourage conversation within our community.
Whether you’ve been involved in disability rights for many years or have only recently heard about Disability Pride Month, we’d love to hear from you.
What does Disability Pride Month mean to you?
Share your comments below, or get in touch with us at hello@ydrf.org.uk.