Disability Pride Month, celebrated each July, recognizes the history, achievements, and contributions of people with disabilities while promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity. The observance commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. Disability Pride Month encourages us to celebrate the diversity of the disability community, challenge stereotypes, and recognize that disability is a natural part of the human experience. It is an opportunity to learn, listen, and work together to create communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Share Your Disability Pride Month Story

Share what disability pride means to you. Post a photo, video, or written reflection using #DisabilityPride and #DisabilityPrideMonth.

Events and Resources

• Disability Pride Month at the Library
• Access CLT
• Americans With Disability Act
• Disability Rights and Resources Facebook Page
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Relations Disability Rights in Housing
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Relations Disability Rights in Housing (Spanish)
• HUD Issues New Emotional Support Animal Guidance (May 2026)
• NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Your Housing Rights