July is Disability Pride Month — a time to reflect, uplift, and continue the fight for civil rights. Here are 5 pivotal moments in U.S. history that shaped the disability rights movement. From IDEA to ADA, each act brought us closer to equity. Let’s honor the progress and keep pushing forward. | The Legal Defense Fund

What are mobility aids used for? ⬇️Simply put, mobility aids help us with... Our mobility. Sometimes, people will stick to one mobility aid, such as someone with complete paralysis who relies on a wheelchair. (Note: some paralysis is incomplete, meaning they might still be able to move or walk. It’s a spectrum!). However, a lot of disabled people’s symptoms fluctuate from day-to-day or throughout the day. They can use a cane one day and then a wheelchair the following day. Some days are worse th

Fashion and #MobilityAids aren't mutually exclusive ♿️✨ If you’re gonna get stares, you might as well give them something iconic to look at! 💅💋 Video Description: the first frame is Samantha, a Disabled Latina, on a boring black and grey custom TiLite Aero Z wheelchair with no decorations. She's posing, but then abruptly stops to clutch her hips, which were dislocating due to the weird positioning. The text overlay reads "using a mobility aid will ruin my outfit :(". Then, you see her attempti