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ALT July is Disability Pride Month! The disability pride flag is in the background; it is red, yellow, white, blue and green with a charcoal background.
ALT What is Disability Pride Month? When the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in July of 1990, the month of July became known as "Disability Pride Month." The first celebration occurred in Boston, Massachusetts.
ALT The charcoal background symbolizes mourning and rage for the victims of ableist violence and abuse, and the colored bands are placed diagonally to convey persons with disabilities “cutting across” societal barriers.
ALT A white background with a medium-skinned person raising their fist. Overlaid is the quote from the post. The ADA National Network blue doors logo is in the bottom left corner.
ALT Shades of blue in abstract wave layers as background with light blue text box with text that reads: Tuesday, June 20th at 12PM (EST) we will be hosting a tech spotlight: a webinar discussing OrCam! OrCam is assistive technology for people may have visual impairments, learning challenges, or disabilities that influence reading. This webinar will introduce OrCam and demonstrate how to use it! Register on our website to learn more! AT4NJ.ORG
ALT ADS logo with the following: What does Aging Unbound mean to you? Using technology to live happily, safely, independently and engaged with family, friends and community! Arlene L., CT Tech Act
ALT Commissioner Porter poses with DDS Self Advocate Coordinator, Carol Grabbe at the 2023 Aging Conference.
ALT Teal background with kidney bean shaped dark blue abstract shapes around border. White lines outlining abstract shape in shape of kidney bean as well. Text reads: Did You Know Accessible design benefits evervone! Ever been in a crowded room and forgot your headphones? Captions to the rescue to watch videos! Hands too full to text? Now we speak into our phones! Even texting was created as a means of communication for those with hearing impairments. Accessible design is in your every day life, and you may not even know it!
ALT A light-skinned hands with painted white fingernails holds a sticky note with the words: "Don't forget!" written on it.
ALT A light-skinned woman in a blue jean button-up and black apron holding a dark blue glass door open. The door has a tan sign on it that reads, "Open."