July is Disability Pride Month, and the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion’s Division of Disability Access and ADA Compliance is hosting events all month long to recognize and celebrate disabled Atlantans.
The city kicked off the month with the launch of the new logo and branding for AccessibleATL as a symbol of its ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all. This logo can be seen across the city all month long, as well as on social media @ATLEquity.
In Georgia, 13.4 percent of people – or about 1.5 million people – have some form of disability. The Atlanta City Council will honor these residents by officially proclaiming July as Disability Pride Month at the full council meeting on July 7 at 1 p.m. Supporters are encouraged to wear the colors of the Disability Pride flag: red for physical disabilities, gold/yellow for neurodiversity, white for invisible and undiagnosed disabilities, blue for emotional and psychiatric disabilities, and green for sensory disabilities.
Along with two invitation-only events – a community service project with Habitat for Humanity, Wells Fargo, and the Atlanta Falcons on July 10 and an intergenerational fun day with Coan Park “Camp Best Friends” youth and seniors on July 23 – the celebration continues with a lunch and learn vendor showcase on July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Atlanta City Hall Atrium. The event will include a panel discussion and vendors offering valuable information for disabled people as well as services from disabled entrepreneurs. The program will also include the dedication of the City of Atlanta’s Disability Pride flag and an awards ceremony.
The month concludes with a ceremonial lighting of the canopies of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on July 26 to commemorate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as National Disability Independence Day. The canopies will be lit red, white, and blue for the occasion.
You can RSVP for the city council meeting and lunch and learn event and request accessibility needs like an ASL interpreter, large print, wheelchair access, listening devices, and more here. Learn more about the city’s accessibility and inclusion work here.
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