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Upcoming Occasions Supporting Disability Awareness

• Disability Pride Month: Established in July 1990, Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as an integral part of who they are and reclaims visibility in public spaces while rejecting shame and internalized ableism.
• Disability Awareness Day: Celebrates disabled persons and shines a spotlight on an often-overlooked group of society.
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Recognizes Americans with disabilities and their contributions to the workforce.
• Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Occurs every October and is an opportunity to celebrate individuals with Down Syndrome as well as educate the general public about it.
• International Day of Persons With Disabilities: Celebrated on December 3rd, this special day is an international observance of people with disabilities promoted by the United Nations since 1992.
• Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: is celebrated throughout March and celebrates people with developmental disabilities while educating others about them.
• Autism Awareness Month: April is Autism Awareness Month and celebrates individuals with autism while spreading education and opportunities.
• World Autism Awareness Day: Similar to Autism Month, World Autism Awareness Day spreads awareness about Autism and educates the public about the Autism Spectrum.
• World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21st to educate the public about Down Syndrome and celebrate the individuals who have it.