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National Disability Independence Day: Explore, Embrace, Empower
Introducing 'Explore, Embrace, Empower,’ a guide designed to welcome individuals to participate in culturally driven moments through an array of diverse content, events, and non-profit organizations.
Emily Bonchi
July 20, 2023
As we continue through the summer, we wanted to highlight National Disability Independence Day on July 26th through the lens of 'Explore, Embrace, Empower.’ This year, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability.
From creators to athletes to colleagues to partners, we recognize and celebrate members of the disabled community. ❤️💛🤍💙💚
EXPLORE
Vision Portraits [film]
This documentary follows the creative process of blind and visually impaired artists, including a photographer, dancer, writer, and the film’s director.
Rising Phoenix [film]
A documentary that tells the story of the Paralympic Games.
Black Disabled Creatives [creative collective]
Network that features freelance creatives and helps bridge the divide for black creatives with disabilities. Follow on Instagram!
A human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop.
Follow along with your favorite athletes.
EMBRACE
U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games [article, LA Times]
Memoir by Haben Girma, disability rights advocate and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School.
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Convention [event, New Orleans, July 2023]
Best Practice Guidelines for Planning an Accessible Event [guide, University of Kansas]
New York Public Library: Disability Pride Month Programming [event series, New York, July 2023]
EMPOWER
Nonprofit that empowers lives through adaptive sports.
Our clients at Bridgestone support Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), Adaptive Sports Ohio (ASO), and Amputee Blade Runners (ABR) through the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, which funds individual athlete grants for adaptive sports equipment, training and competition travel, and local community programming that will create new access to sports and keep existing adaptive athletes engaged across their journey.
Organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of Latino families with disabilities and empower their ability to achieve life enhancements.
Train and provide guide dogs for those with vision loss.
Makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.