July Blog

 

Can you believe that the summer has gone by so fast and that August is approaching quickly? I am already planning the dates when I go back to school. 

 I hope your summer has been busy and you are having fun. I hope you are staying cool with this hottest month of the summer, and swimming to cool off.

What is your favorite part of the summer so far that you enjoyed?

 

Happy 33rd anniversary of the ADA!!

On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President Bush. This act increased accessibility for people with disabilities all across the country. 

 The ADA is a radical civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public with disabilities Act (ADA)

I am so blessed that I grew up with the ADA so that I could be included in school and in my community.  Most of us are where we are because of the ADA.

 

A few months ago I was invited by a group called FUN FOR THE DISABLED to be in a video at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago.   Vanessa  Harris is the director of Fun  4 the disabled.  She started this project of making videos of individuals with disabilities enjoying all kinds of fun places in Chicago to see how they accommodate people with disabilities and make things accessible.  Garfield Park Conservatory is a beautiful place with tons of interesting plants.  I got a tour with a guide who showed us  amazing things. The video is just one of many videos that will feature a person with a disability participating in some of Chicago's amazing tourist events.   I am not sure when it will all be out on her website but it is worth checking it out to see all the different things she has done. 

 

The Mission for FUN 4 THE DISABLED is...

Our mission is to create a community by, for, and about disabled people, to help each other live our best lives! Through our videos and articles, we uplift disabled voices and share life-changing resources. Our videos check all the boxes! We make entertaining pieces with accessible events and activities, educational pieces about disabled experiences, and informational pieces about helpful products and organizations. There’s something for everyone!

 At Fun4theDisabled, we believe that disabled people have much to contribute to society, and we celebrate that! We create digital media that provides a platform for disabled people to share their perspectives, learn about up-and-coming organizations and movements in the disability community, raise awareness of different disabilities, and most of all, celebrate disabled people in ways that are truly F U N ! ! ! ! !

 

Happy SUMMER !!
Bridget