What does Disability Pride mean to you?
Find out more about Disability Pride Month and how you can join in
About What does Disability Pride mean to you?
Disability Pride Month is an international campaign that takes place every July. It aims to bring people together and celebrate the disability community, so that we can all work together to build a more inclusive world.
Here at AccessAble, we see Disability Pride Month as the ideal opportunity to voice our authentic experiences as disabled people. Everybody has their own unique path and identity, and this movement empowers us to communicate our stories and reach new people.
Hear from our Ambassadors
“I am extremely proud of who I am, to be disabled, to be me” - Holly
"Everyone in this world is individual. We all feel differently about our disability… everyone, regardless of any individual characteristic, brings something to the table” - Ross
“For me, Disability Pride is all about the people I’ve met on my journey and the communities that I’ve joined and grown with” - Hester
Our AccessAble Ambassadors all have different lived experiences of disability. Watch the videos on this page to find out what Disability Pride means to them…
AccessAble Podcast
Did you know that we have a podcast? The AccessAble Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast, and features a variety of subject experts discussing topics around accessibility and inclusion.
Join host Carrie Ann Lightley in this empowering episode as she dives deep into the topic of disability pride and its significance to individuals with visible and invisible disabilities. Carrie Ann is joined by two incredible AccessAble Ambassadors, Callum Russell from Crystal Eyes and Hester Granger from Perfectly Autistic, who pridefully share their unique perspectives and personal experiences.
In this conversation, Callum and Hester reflect on what pride means to them as individuals living with disabilities. They discuss the journey towards self-acceptance, breaking societal barriers, and finding strength in their differences. Together, they explore the transformative power of embracing disability pride on a personal level and in the broader disability community.
You can listen to the episode now on your favourite platforms – if you enjoy the podcast, don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
How To Get Involved
If you feel empowered to join in with Disability Pride Month, there are many accessible ways to join in. Head to our blog post to find five ways you can get involved!
Ready to share your story? Social media gives us all the opportunity to share our thoughts, and July is the ideal time to celebrate our disabled identity. If you’d rather not create your own posts, you can still join in the conversation over on AccessAble’s social media platforms. We’d love to hear from you!
