Read more about Proud. Resilient. Unapologetically Me. — Emily Grunder
“Disability Pride isn’t about doing it all alone. It’s about knowing when to ask for help — from your doctors, your support team, your community. If I could tell anyone one thing, it’s this: don’t be afraid to ask for help. That’s not weakness. That’s pride.”
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Read more about My Journey in Advocacy and Emergency Preparedness. — Eric Aguilar
“I am a passionate leader committed to ensuring that emergency management and first responders integrate accessibility into every stage of crisis planning.”
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Read more about Disability Pride Month Reflections: “We Will Not Go Back!” — Sascha Bittner
“My mother had never known a person with cerebral palsy before me, and she initially bought into the “medical model” of disability, so she thought she somehow had to “fix” me. As we became more exposed to the disability rights movement, she began to see disability as a social condition and civil rights issue, which meant the solution wasn’t fixing me, but fixing the world by changing attitudes, changing laws, and creating more accessible, accommodating, and inclusive communities.”
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Read more about Proud to Be Me: Why I’m Proud to Be a Woman with a Disability. — Azucena Garcia Ferro
“My life is not less. It is not a lesson in how to be thankful you escaped. It is rich, and difficult, and joyful, and ordinary, and extraordinary, in exactly the proportions every human life is.”
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Read more about No Barriers. No Limits. No Stopping Rigo. — Rigo Gaona
“I am very committed to advocacy for people with disabilities. I meet with legislators and attend rallies for things I believe in. I want everyone to understand that people with disabilities are capable and smart and that we belong in every place.”
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