During Disability Pride Month (July) 2021, I wrote 26 things that everyone should know about disability pride, rights, and history. Below you’ll find the alphabet which covers just the tip of the iceberg of our history. Alongside each entry is an original illustration by Jessi Allan.
Please use the information on this site to raise awareness about ableism and to call in folks who may participate in ableist words or behaviors. Internalized ableism is also a problem. People with disabilities have been taught to hate ourselves and our situations, which are really not our fault.
We live in a world that never considered us and fight every day for accessibility.