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Chicago 12th Annual Disability Pride Parade on Saturday July 18, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:18
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information will be updated as available from the Disability Pride Parade.


Saturday, July 18, 201512th Annual Disability Pride Parade, Chicago, IllinoisHelp us celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by being a part of an annual tradition since 2003. This year, our Grand Marshal is Senator Tom Harkin. The Road to Freedom bus, the giant Justin Dart puppet and an expanded Parade route along State Street are just part of the plans for celebrating the diversity of our community and an event 25 years in the making…and for many, a lifetime.
for the Disability Pride Parade website, visit: http://www.disabilityprideparade.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1396907207297130/


YouTube published by criticalends
video info: Uploaded on May 7, 2010
Disability Pride is a film about a community fighting to be seen and heard, to be acknowledged as able and proud.

The film weaves ‘on the street’ interviews with verite footage of the 6th Annual Disability Pride Parade in 2009 to convey human experiences that promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity and can take pride in its heritage and culture.

The parade, held every year in Chicago, is the first of its kind in the world and people travel far and wide to attend the event. The next parade is on July 24, 2010 and the filmmaker’s hope that this film can persuade more people to attend and show their support for Disability Rights.

Source for People with Disabilities in the Chicago area for News, Resources, Updates, Variety of Information. We Believe in the Americans with Disabilities Act for the good it has accomplished, and the accomplishments yet to be…



Source: http://abilitychicagoinfo.blogspot.com/2015/04/chicago-12th-annual-disability-pride.html

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