DELTA DEIBA July News
Happy summer! This month we recognize and celebrate Disability Pride Month, Social Wellness Month, Hijri New Year (July 8), Malala Day (July 12), International Non-Binary People’s Day (July 14) and National Disability Independence Day (July 26).
Spotlight: National Disability Independence Day
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. July 26 is federally recognized as National Disability Independence Day.
The ADA is a civil rights law that requires every program or institution receiving federal funding to provide equal access to programs, services and activities to individuals with disabilities or history of disability and prohibits companies from not hiring someone based on perceived or actual disability.
The law is essential because many people with disabilities face significant barriers to full societal access, including lower employment rates across demographics, inaccessible infrastructure, lack of reliable and affordable transportation, national shortages of accessible housing and a lack of community engagement opportunities.
National Disability Independence Day celebrates the achievements of individuals with disabilities while highlighting these ongoing challenges to forging a more inclusive future.
Did you know?
- People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority within the U.S. population, representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- According to the CDC, one in four Americans has a disability.
- Worldwide, about one billion people—or 15% of humanity’s population—live with a disability.
Learn more
Learn: Practice inclusivity with this glossary of ADA terms or this etiquette in the workplace guide.
Watch: This university-sponsored LinkedIn learning course Inclusion and Equity for Workers with Disabilities.
Discover: Inclusive emergency preparedness resources for people with disabilities.
Explore: On-campus resources for students and staff with disabilities at NC State, including requesting an employee accommodation.
Engage: Triangle Disability and Autism Services has various volunteer opportunities for youths and adults.
Connect: With the ADA Network on Facebook, X and LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThanksToTheADA
Looking ahead to August:
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
National Breastfeeding Month
DELTA DEIBA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Allyship) is an interest group engaging in topics and observances relevant to DEIBA work. Have a suggestion or want to get involved? Email DELTA DEIBA!