Diversability Marches in NYC's First Disability Pride Parade
We were so excited to march with around 3,000 participants in New York's inaugural Disability Pride Parade this past Sunday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off the event with remarks and former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, who sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act 25 years ago, served as grand marshal. Earlier in the month, Mayor de Blasio declared July as "Disability Pride Month" in honor of the 25th anniversary of the ADA, which aims to guarantee equal opportunities and rights for people with disabilities.
I thought this quote from The Wall Street Journal resonated with the work we are doing with Diversability.
“Seeing people with various disabilities gathered together was unusual [...] This is probably the only place you ever see every facet of the community come together. We’re often divided by diagnosis.”
We are excited to be hosting our next event alongside the city's programming to celebrate!
It was also great to see some Diversability community members and friends! You'll find a handful of photos from the event below. Unfortunately, there wasn't much live press coverage of the event, as shared by creator of the DiversAble Model Project Amanda Frantz.
"Excited to be among this group at the Disability Pride Parade NYC --------------------- #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilityprideparade..."
"Disability rights are civil rights ---------------------- #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #DisabilityPrideNYC #disabilitypridemonth..."
"Matt Fraser from American Horror Story! ---------------------- #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #DisabilityPrideNYC #disabilitypridemonth..."
"Ready to march right behind @JetBlue ------------------- #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityprideparade..."
"With a view of the flatiron building ------------------------ #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityprideparade..."
"Diversability tote spotted at the pride parade! Didn't get one? Tag us in a picture of you at the parade and join us at our event next Wednesday 7/22 to..."
"Cool balloons spotted at Disability Pride NYC 🎈🎐 ---------------------- #diversability #disability #disabilitypride #DisabilityPrideNYC..."
"A couple more pics from the parade. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 ---------------------- #Diversability #disability #disabilityprideparade #disabilitypride #disabilitypridenyc..."
"Drumline! (Snagged from 👻 so apologies for the quality) ---------------------- #Diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilitypridenyc..."
"Somewhere over the rainbow with Heidi Latsky Dance 🌈🎶 @heidilatskydance --------------------- #Diversability #disability #disabilitypride..."
"Ran into Jimmy Curran of @disablethebrand! --------------------- #Diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilitypridenyc #disabilitypridemonth..."
"Loved these signs! So artistic 🎨 ---------------------- #disabilitypride #Diversability #disability #disabilitypridenyc #disabilitypridemonth..."
"4 Wheel City presents Welcome 2 Reality @4wheelcitygram ---------------------- #Diversability #disability #disabilitypride #disabilitypridenyc..."
"Always a pleasure to run into the talented visionary @leopoldinehd on @disabledinsideout! ---------------------- #Diversability #disability..."
"This is what disability looks like. My final shot from the day was getting my (Tiffany) portrait taken for @disabledinsideout. So excited for the final..."