We here at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality spend a lot of time thinking and talking about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) — what it means, why it’s important, how companies can institute the right types of DEI programs, and more. That’s why I wanted to dedicate some space in the newsletter this week to celebrate Disability Pride Month as we wrap it up.
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July because on July 26, 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the first legislation of its kind that protects disabled people’s rights in the U.S. Since 1990, Disability Pride Month has celebrated all 1 billion disabled people, their identities and culture, and their contributions to society. It also seeks to change the way people think about and define disability, to end the stigma of disability, and to promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can take pride.
It’s also an important opportunity to highlight how more needs to be done to make the world accessible and inclusive for people living with disabilities. Wondering what you or your company can do? I saw this great article online that laid out some really clever ideas; I’ve included a few below:
