Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July, marking the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Disability is something that nearly every person experiences at some point in their lives, but it is also a distinct identity impacting how folks interact with the world. The passage of the ADA and the last 33 years have seen some significant areas of progress, but we know there is still a long way to go until people with disabilities receive the justice and care each person deserves.
In honor of the “history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community,” (The Arc, 2023) here are some ways to celebrate Disability Pride with the Library this month.
For exceptional essays on disability justice, check out The Future is Disabled by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Disability Visibility edited by Alice Wong, and Crip Kinship by Shayda Kafai.
For adult fiction by and about people with disabilities, try True Biz by Sara Nović, So Lucky by Nicola Griffith, and Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.
For young adult stories with disabled protagonists, look up At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp, Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest, and Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino.
For picture books featuring stories of disabled kids, read Sam’s Super Seats by Keah Brown, A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond, and We Move Together by Kelly Fritsch.
Library displays including staff picks for Disability Pride Month can be found at the Montlake Library, the West Seattle Library, and the third floor at the Central Library.
The Seattle Public Library is committed to supporting patrons with disabilities in using library resources and spaces. You can find more accessibility information on the Library’s website, including information about the Library Equal Access Program, which coordinates accessible programs, resources, and services.
~ Posted by Jane S.
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