July is Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is observed in July to commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. It allows us to celebrate and honor the history and experiences of those who have fought for disability inclusion and our continued goal to make the world accessible for all.

4 Simple and Effective Ways to Promote Accessibility

1. Design Accessible Websites – From the very beginning, create a website with accessibility in the forefront instead of an afterthought. Do you want to find out if your website is accessible to everyone? Connect with TPGi.

2. Add Alt-Text to Images – Adding a short description to images you include in websites, social media posts, and digital documents allows screen-reading software to read the image description aloud for the blind and vision impaired.

3. Learn About Assistive Technology – Learning about available assistive technology benefits teachers, business owners, parents, HR professionals, and many more. Once you find out how easily technology can be used to make school, work, and everyday life accessible for those with disabilities, it will help to break down barriers and limitations that people without disabilities may inadvertently place on disabled people.

4. Share Your Experiences – Sharing how you use assistive technology, adapt everyday tasks, or overcome accessibility challenges can make a big difference to others. Whether someone is adjusting to changes, or feeling isolated, your story can offer encouragement, connection, and practical ideas to help them keep doing what they love. Hearing from others in similar situations can be a powerful source of support and encouragement.

Colors of Disability Pride

What do the colors of the Disability Pride flag represent? Each color has a different meaning and correlates to a different disability, so all are represented.

• Green – Sensory disabilities, including blindness and deafness
• Blue – Emotional and psychiatric disabilities
• White – Invisible disabilities
• Yellow – Neurodiversity
• Red – Physical disabilities

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

For 35 years, Disability Pride Month has celebrated the unique qualities of disabled people, brought awareness to the need for accessibility in all aspects of life, promoted equity, and highlighted the need for inclusive design to be implemented in physical and digital environments.