Introduction
July is Disability Pride Month, intended to amplify the voices of people with disabilities as we work toward a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable world. As a person with disabilities, I’ll be writing about disability inclusion and accessibility throughout the month.
In this post, I’m sharing 40 resources for learning about disability inclusion. Following accessibility advocates and people with disabilities on social media has been very helpful for me to learn about viewpoints different from my own. Memoirs are another great way to learn from others’ perspectives. I hope these resources will be as helpful for you.
Disability Inclusion LinkedIn Accounts
- Bela Gaytan: Instructional Designer and Advocate for Marginalized Folks
- Christopher Patnoe: Lead for Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at Google
- Ellie Middleton: Neurodiversity Advocate
- Haben Girma: Disability Justice Lawyer, Author, and Speaker
- Jennison Asuncion: Head of Accessibility Engineering Evangelism at LinkedIn
- Jenny Lay-Flurrie: Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft
- Judith Heumann: International Disability Rights Advocate
- Julie Harris: Disability Inclusion Trainer and Consultant
- Margaux W.: Neurodivergent Public Speaker & Entrepreneur
- Meryl Evans: DEI Speaker, Accessibility Consultant, Trainer, and Author
- Samantha Evans: Accessibility Advocate
- Sara Flay: Disability Inclusion Advocate
- Scott Frasard Âû, PhD: Psychometrician and Autism Advocate
- Sheri Byrne-Haber: Accessibility Advocate and Author
Disability Inclusion Twitter Accounts
- Alice Wong: Disability Advocate and Author
- Bryce Johnson: Researcher and Co-Inventor of the Xbox Adaptive Controller
- Camilla Pang: Scientist, Author, and Neurodiversity Advocate
- Eddie Ndopu: Activist and Humanitarian
- Imani Barbarin (Crutches & Spice)
- Isabel Mavrides-Calderón: Disability Justice Advocate
- James LeBrecht: Filmmaker and Disabled Civil Rights Activist
- Lucy Edwards: Disability Activist
Disability Inclusion YouTube Channels
- Annie (Elainey) Segarra: Activist for LGBTQ+ and Disability Rights
- Chloé Hayden: Creator and Actress with Autism and ADHD
- Molly Burke: Motivational Speaker, Influencer, and Activist
Disability Inclusion Organizations
- Accessibility Standards Canada: Canadian government organization focused on developing and revising accessibility standards
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with disabilities
- Disability:IN: Nonprofit organization focused on business disability inclusion
- Disability Inclusion and Access: Moving Forward: Initiative that support nonprofits, foundations and community organizations to be more welcoming and inclusive of people with disabilities
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund: U.S. national civil rights law and policy center
- Disability Visibility Project: An online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture
- National Council on Disability: Independent U.S. federal agency focused on disability policy
- National Council on Independent Living: Grassroots organization by and for people with disabilities
- RespectAbility: Disability-led nonprofit fighting stigma and advancing opportunities
- S. International Council on Disabilities: Nonprofit organization working to promote disability rights
Books by People with Disabilities
- An Outsider’s Guide to Humans: What Science Taught Me About What We Do and Who We Are by Camilla Pang, PhD
- Being Heumann: An Unrepetant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judy Heumann with Kristen Joiner
- Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, edited by Alice Wong
- Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
- Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life, by Alice Wong
Summary
This is definitely not a complete list. I encourage you to add your favorite people to follow, disability inclusion organizations, books, and other resources in the comments. Also please connect with or follow me on LinkedIn.
As a bonus resource, if you haven’t already seen the fabulous documentary, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, it’s definitely worth the watch! You can find it on Netflix.
Also see these related posts:
- 5 Inclusive Design Reminders for L&D Professionals in Honor of Disability Pride Month
- Designing for Neurodiverse Learners
- Accessible Design: AIDC22 Recap
- What Being in the Disabled Community Has Taught Me About Accessibility and Inclusive Design
UPDATE: Here is an excellent Twitter thread from @lifeofablindgirl filled with many more disabled people to follow.
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