Disability Pride Month Celebration

Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh

Celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the ADA with a powerful showcase honoring the creativity, resilience, and contributions of the disability community. ASL Interpreters, CART, and Audio Description will be provided. If you have a different reasonable accommodation request, please contact ADA@raleighnc.gov by July 7. Every effort will be made to fulfil requests received after this date.

Resource Fair: Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA

Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh

Celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the ADA with a powerful showcase honoring the creativity, resilience, and contributions of the disability community. Join us to learn more about community resources! Several local organizations will be available to talk about services, resources, and provide demonstrations of adaptive equipment and assistive technology. View the event schedule and learn more! Meet our community resources: Adaptive Sled Hockey, Alliance of Disability Advocates, Arts Access NC, Artspace, ComMotion – Community in Motion, Disability Rights NC, GoRaleigh Access, L’Arch North Carolina, Low Vision Rehab Solutions, Marbles, Miracle League, NAMI - National Alliance of Mental Illness, NC ABLE, NC Assistive Technology Program, NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, NC State University - Catalyst Program, Raleigh’s Specialized Recreation & Inclusive Services Program, Raleigh Tennis Association – Adaptive Tennis Program, Raleigh-Wake Council of the Blind, Senior Community Care of NC PACE, The Arc of NC, Triangle Disability & Autism Services, and Triangle Federation of the Blind. The original Disability Pride flag was created by Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy. It was developed to raise awareness and as a symbol of solidarity, acceptance and pride. In 2021 Magill collaborated with others to update […]