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This image is a derivative work of the following images: Disability symbols 16.png licensed with Cc-pd-mark-footer, PD-USGov, PD-USGov-NPS 2011-01-10T18:23:49Z Wcommons 408x408 (12556 Bytes) {{Information |Description={{en|1=A collection of pictograms. Three of them used by the United States National Park Service.
The outside border has a width of 1 (1 mm) and a color of black so it shows up; in reality, signs have no outside border. Date: 24 September 2006: Source: Own work, made to the specifications of the 2004 edition of Standard Highway Signs (sign D9-6). Author: Ltljltlj (talk · contribs)
In the late 1960s, with the rise of universal design, there grew a need for a symbol to identify accessible facilities. [3] In 1968, Norman Acton, President of Rehabilitation International (RI), tasked Karl Montan, chairman of the International Commission of Technology and Accessibility (ICTA), to develop a symbol as a technical aid and present in the group's 1969 World Congress convention in ...
Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
The original disability pride flag, which featured brightly colored zigzagging stripes over a black background, was created in 2019 by writer Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy.
Jennifer White-Johnson (born c. 1990) is an artist and activist living in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. [1] As a disabled Afro-Latina artist with ADHD and Graves' Disease she uses graphic design and photography as a means to discuss the intersection of disability rights and anti-racism, and to give visibility to misrepresented voices. [1]
Disability Pride is a response and counteraction against ableism and social stigma. The concept has roots in the same social theory that backs LGBT Pride and Black Pride. [11] [12] Disability Pride is a movement intended to celebrate the history of the Disability Rights movement and people with disabilities as positive contributors to society. [13]
A disability may cause someone to lose connections with friends or family due to this lack of understanding, potentially leading to a lower self-esteem. Individuals with invisible disabilities may experience guilt and feeling misunderstood when asking for support which can result in negative self-perception. [1]