July is Disability Pride Month!! The Disability Pride Flag was created by Ann Magill, a disabled woman.
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Category: Pride
IDPD 2017, 2018, 2019 2020!
Each year on December 3rd the world recognizes International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day increases awareness of diverse abilities and promotes inclusion for the disability community. This year, the United Nations set the theme for IDPD as “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post
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What does “pride” mean?
By: Amber McLinden The word “pride” is often associated with LGBTQ+ pride, mainly because of its cultural relevance and long history, both in the United States and Canada. Disability Pride Alberta is often confused as being directly associated with the LGBTQ+ pride movement, even though they are not. However, pride
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