Celebrating July 14 Disability Awareness Day
July 14 is disability awareness day. It’s the perfect time to learn and commemorate all the contributions of people with disabilities. Together, we can unlock a more inclusive world and break down the barriers.
- Importance of Disability Awareness Day July 14
- How to Take Part in Disability Awareness Day?
- Educate Yourself and Increase Awareness.
- Attend an Online Disability Pride Event.
- Advocate for Change.
- Learn About Disabilities.
- Recruit People with Disability.
- Treat Everyone with Empathy.
- List of Disability Awareness Days
- FAQs
Importance of Disability Awareness Day July 14
This special day is important for the following reasons.
Challenges Stereotypes
It’s a day that fights stereotypes linked with disabilities. Together, we can create a more accepting environment by promoting understanding.
Celebrates Diversity
This special day honors the diversity within the disabled community. It also focuses on the contributions that people with disabilities have made to society.
Promotes Inclusivity
It fosters inclusion in every aspect of life.
Highlights Necessary Resources
Disability Awareness Day increases familiarity with the different support systems and resources the disabled community requires to thrive.
How to Take Part in Disability Awareness Day?
You can participate on July 14 in the following ways.
Educate Yourself and Increase Awareness.
Share all the important data about this special day on social network channels. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #DisabilityAwarenessDay, #DisabilityAwarenessMonth #DisabilityEquality #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAdvocacy.
Attend an Online Disability Pride Event.
Virtual disability Pride events provide opportunities to connect, learn, and show support. Check online for the events organized by Easterseals and Chicago.
Advocate for Change.
When you hear or see inaccessibility or discrimination against people with disabilities, say something. It’s worth getting in touch with the representative in your area.
Learn About Disabilities.
Search in libraries and online for the available resources about disabilities. You can even browse through the movies and documentaries that have characters with disabilities.
Recruit People with Disability.
Hire disabled individuals to encourage diversity in your workplace. It will help you to create a more inclusive environment.
Treat Everyone with Empathy.
Do not use rough language while dealing with disabled individuals near you.
List of Disability Awareness Days
Below is the list of important list of disability awareness days:
March
- March 1: International Wheelchair Day
- March 3: World Hearing Day
- March 3: Marie Curie’s Day of Reflection
- March 18 – 24: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day)
- Throughout March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May
- May 2: International Awareness Day for ME/CFS
- May 12: International Nurses Day
- May 17: International Day of GLBTQ+ People with Disabilities
June
- June 1: Global Day of Parents of Children with Disabilities
- June 7: International Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
- June 14 – 20: Learning Disability Awareness Week
- June 20: World Refugee Day
- June 21: Global MND Awareness Day
- June 27 – 3 July: Deafblind Awareness Week
July
- July 28: World Hepatitis Day
- July 2 – July 8: National Grief Awareness Week
- July 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- July 10: Human Rights Day
October
- Oct 1 – 31: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US)
- Oct 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
- Oct 7 – 13: Dyslexia Awareness Week
- Oct 9 – 15: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month
- Oct 10: World Mental Health Day
- Oct 15: White Cane Safety Day
- Oct 17 – Oct 23: Invisible Disabilities Week
- Throughout October: Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Down Syndrome Awareness Month
November
- Nov 17 – National Epilepsy Day
FAQs
Below are the common queries associated with July 14:
Is there a hidden disability awareness day?
Yes. Hidden disability day is held on 24th March to increase awareness regarding hidden disabilities. We can say it is a part of Dis-Labeled Awareness Day.
What is the goal of Disability Awareness Day?
The primary goal of this special day is to motivate people to get a better understanding of the disabled community and encourage inclusivity.
What is the theme of disability awareness day 2024?
This year’s theme for disability awareness day is “We Want a Life Like Yours.” It highlights the aspirations and dreams of people who often face discrimination and exclusion.
