Disability Pride Month
It’s a celebration of the creativity, resilience, and achievements of disabled people.
Disability Pride Month is for anyone who is disabled – or anyone who wishes to show their allyship by celebrating their disabled communities, like businesses.
It's a time for embracing disability identity positively. And challenging the negative attitudes that hold disabled people back.
Disability Pride Month began in Boston, USA, in 1990 – the same year the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed. Since then, it’s grown into a global movement. Scope has proudly supported the growth of Disability Pride Month in the UK since 2009. Disability Pride is a celebration, focused on disability identity and rights.
Why does Disability Pride matter?
Because disabled people still face unfair treatment and harmful stereotypes.
3 in 4 disabled people say they’ve experienced negative attitudes.
Disability Pride helps change the conversation. It’s a chance to speak up, be proud, and create change.
