July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize people with disabilities, their inherent worth and their invaluable contributions, as well as to bring awareness to the ongoing fight for disability rights. July 26 is also the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law.

 

Keep scrolling to learn more about the ADA, how you can get involved in disabilities rights advocacy and for ideas on how you can teach children about disabilities.

 

 

To celebrate Disability Pride Month, we want you to listen to our Bite-Sized Black History episode about CJ Jones for free! Click here to hear the episode, and click here to download the coloring page that goes with the mini-podcast! Additional episodes about disabled Black Americans can be found at firstnamebasis.org/blackhistory.

Looking to learn even more? Check out these articles:

 

• "The ADA Was a Monumental Achievement 30 Years Ago, but the Fight for Equal Rights Continues," Smithsonian Magazine

• "The A.D.A. at 30: Beyond the Law’s Promise," The New York Times

• "Black, Disabled and at Risk: The Overlooked Problem of Police Violence Against Americans with Disabilities," Time