July is here – a time to honor and celebrate Disability Pride Month—a month dedicated to acknowledging and embracing the diverse experiences, achievements, and contributions of individuals with disabilities. Mark your calendars + share this list of local community-wide events.
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- July 1 – Mobile Sensory Bus at the Italian Bowl
- July 8 – City of Toledo – Disabled and Proud Festival – The 2023 Disabled and Proud Fest on July 8th welcomes those of all abilities to celebrate the disability experience in Toledo! An all-day event with fun activities, DJ, food trucks, and an all-abilities 3 vs. 3 wheelchair basketball tournament for youth and adults!
- July 10 – Musically Me
- July 11 – Playground Bingo – Empowered Play
- July 14 – People First Annual Summer Picnic
- July 15 – SALUTE Storytellers: Stories of Disability Pride
- July 19 – Plein Air in Pastel Painting
- July 20 – DREAM BOOK READING: Looking Out For Sarah
- July 20 – Self Advocacy Lunch and Learn
- July 22 – Library Takeover
- July 23 – On Eagles Wings Mass (Celebrating Inclusive Families) Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2240 Castlewood Dr.; Toledo at 2:00 p.m.
All Month Long!
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- Toledo Museum of Art: Celebrate Disability Pride Month by celebrating disability inclusion in museums! Check out accessible exhibits and installations like Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation and Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club. Or participate in a Touch Tour, where visitors who are blind or low-vision can interact with artwork in Toledo Museum of Art’s collection through the sense of touch. You can also read the book “Awesomely Emma” by Amy Webb, which follows young wheelchair user, Emma, on her journey of advocacy to make her local art museum more accessible!
