Why is Disability Pride Month so overlooked?

Society still thinks disability is a source of shame

Jul 18, 2022

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Hello,

If you’re a regular reader of this newsletter, you know that it’s Disability Pride Month. If you’ve just stumbled upon this issue (hi!), though, this could be the first you’ve heard of it.

Why is that? Good question.

I think there’s a few things going on here. And to be honest, all of them are pretty disheartening, especially to those of us who have…

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