Blog | Tag: History

This month is a powerful reminder: people with disabilities are not invisible. We are here. We are strong. And we have the right to be heard, seen, and celebrated. Disability Pride Month is about more than visibility, it’s about belonging. It’s about lifting up the voices of people with disabilities, honoring our history, and continuing to fight for access, dignity, and justice. And it's also about joy. Unapologetic, everyday joy in who we are.

The PAIMI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) program is a federally funded initiative that protects the rights of individuals with mental health conditions, particularly those in institutional settings. PAIMI empowers us to investigate complaints, monitor facilities, and provide legal and advocacy support, and promotes dignity, safety, and accountability in mental health care, helping both individuals and families understand rights and navigate complex systems.

March 12, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Wheel of Justice Campaign and Capitol Crawl. These powerful demonstrations forced non-disabled people and the United States government to bear witness to the barriers that the disability community faced and pass the ADA.