Disability pride month troubles me (an amputee)
Channel: Footless Jo
Date: 26/07/2023

33 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law! And so, every July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month...but my relationship with being disabled isn't straightforward - at times it has been messy, emotional, and confusing. Over the past four and a half years of living with a visible disability, I've made a conscious effort to examine my discomfort with disability and nurture what makes me feel proud. I am so proud to be a member of this community with so many amazing people. Let's talk about Disability Pride Month 2023!

Disability Pride Month Education/Resources:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/resources/celebrating-heritage-months/disability-pride-month/

https://alsoweb.org/honor-disability-pride-month/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiIOmBhDjARIsAP6YhSXJkX4i7V6KTSKhux88TI5lYhClhqlSxkBmdnse1OFvOMcJq6_QI5saAm1aEALw_wcB

https://ablegamers.org/disability-pride-month-2023/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiIOmBhDjARIsAP6YhSXE6YbXWumTJOg8ihhgSoJRqfAIDVYq7hbM18ZV4_8mH21CqP8EaX4aAhPYEALw_wcB

https://thearc.org/blog/why-and-how-to-celebrate-disability-pride-month-2023/

https://www.pbs.org/articles/disability-pride-month-and-the-disability-rights-movement/

#DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability #Amputee

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My Amputation Story!

Fourteen years of pain and failed ankle surgeries brought me to 2018, when I made the difficult decision to become a twenty-seven-year-old below-the-knee elective amputee. This channel has documented my journey adjusting to life with a visible disability as an amputee, and continues to be a haven to discuss physical and mental health!

Amputation Story Videos:
Why Did I Lose My Leg? https://youtu.be/L98eS0xfZWc
How I Said Goodbye To My Leg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaIIu6bFKVo&t=12s
Seeing My Amputated Leg for the First Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h50Bjl5NIHw
Day in the Life of an Amputee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJZLpqkZ-o&t=80s

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