Our Mission
Our mission is to celebrate and empower the disability community by bringing people together to have fun and advocate for disability justice, building an inclusive world for all.
Through accessible event planning, advocacy, and community engagement, we create opportunities to celebrate disability pride, foster connections, and advocate for disability justice.
We aim to reframe disability as a source of strength, cultivate a culture of empowerment, and inspire self-advocates to lead the movement toward equity and inclusion in every aspect of life.
Together, we build momentum, power, and a shared vision of a world that works for all of us!
Building Community & Culture
Community and Connection
Creating opportunities to bring people together, celebrate disability pride, and build strong, supportive networks.
Reframing Disability
Challenging societal perceptions by celebrating disability as a powerful and valuable aspect of identity.
Empowerment
Fostering a culture where individuals with disabilities are celebrated, supported, and encouraged to see their disability as a source of strength.
Accessibility
Prioritizing accessible event planning, communication, and advocacy to ensure everyone can fully participate and engage.
{In this video we highlight the 3rd Annual Disability Pride Pittsburgh celebration that took place on August 24, 2024 at Schenley Plaza in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. A day filled with community, fun, music by disabled performers, disabled comedy, poetry readings, and amazing games thanks to our partners at The Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.}
Empowerment
Self-Advocacy and Leadership
Inspiring and empowering individuals with disabilities to lead the movement for equity and inclusion.
Advocacy for Disability Justice
Actively working toward systemic change to ensure equity and inclusion for people with disabilities in every aspect of life.
Collaboration and Shared Vision
Building momentum and collective power through partnerships and shared efforts toward a world that works for everyone.
Inclusion and Equity
Commitment to building a world where everyone, regardless of ability, has equal access, opportunities, and representation.
{In this video State Representative Joe Hohenstein speaks in his video about our Capitol Crawl in Harrisburg!}
Check out our Outdoors for Everyone program funded in part by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
Grab your gear!
The Disability Pride Pennsylvania shop carries tanks, short and long sleeve tees, bucket and baseball hats, crewneck and hoodie sweatshirts all in Youth to 3XL, some larger sizes when available.
‘Disability culture must arise out of the spontaneous desire of disabled people to share our feelings, experiences and desires, our loves and hates, our pleasures as well as our sufferings, amongst ourselves. In other words, we have to make the choice that we want to identify ourselves as disabled people. We have to be willing to express our separate identity. There can be no disability culture without this freely made choice.’ —Vic Finklestein