July is Disability Pride Month. It coincides with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law on July 26, 1990, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
This month is a time to celebrate the contributions of disabled people, raise awareness about disability issues, and honor the diverse identities of people with disabilities.
We invite everyone to join us for a series of Disability Pride Month events throughout July.
UCSF Disability Pride Month 2025 Virtual Backgrounds
Celebrate Disability Pride Month by downloading any of these virtual backgrounds and adding them to your Zoom.
Download: Disability Pride Month Virtual Backgrounds
Events
Attendance and Accessibility: UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact [email protected] or call (415) 806-7391 as soon as possible.
Guest Speakers: UCSF endeavors to create greater understanding and supports the exchange of diverse ideas. The views and opinions of guest speakers on campus are their own and may not reflect the perspective of the University.
Disability Pride Month Pop-Up Library
The UCSF Disability Resource Center provides an expansive selection of books featuring writers and storytellers whose works explore the diversity of disability experiences.
To pick up a FREE book, complete the Book Request Form and visit the Disability Resource Center (DRC) on the Parnassus Millberry Union Campus.
- Location: Disability Resource Center, 500 Parnassus, Millberry Union 102 West, San Francisco, CA 94143
- Hours: Mon – Thurs, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For more information, email [email protected].
Spill the Disabili-Tea: Disability Pride Month
- Date: Fri, July 25, 2025
- Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
- Location: Online, Zoom
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month by participating in a Spill the Disabili-Tea workshop designed to elevate knowledge of disability and provide a space to learn about inclusion and strategies for being an effective ally.
All UCSF students, staff, and faculty and invited to register. This virtual workshop is facilitated by Alex Locust, a Black biracial, queer, disability justice educator and “Glamputee” who celebrates the harmony of his identities to help create the world we all want to see.
Register: Spill the Disabili-Tea Registration
UCSF Disability Virtual Open House
- Date: July 30, 2025
- Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
- Location: Online, Zoom
The UCSF Disability Virtual Open House is an online networking and informational event providing greater accessibility for individuals with disabilities who are interested in exploring job opportunities at UCSF.
Keynote speakers:
- Cecile Puretz, Assistant Director, Disability Access and Inclusion
- Demetrius Durham, Workforce Development Organizational Consultant
- Sara Moyce, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Temporary Employment Program
- Jonas Baltazar, Principal Disability Analyst, Disability Management Services
Agenda:
- Network with UCSF Recruiters
- Join virtual breakout rooms to learn about current and future job opportunities
- Our Recruiters will be available to provide resume recommendations and to discuss our employment application process
Register: UCSF Disability Virtual Open House Registration
Accessibility: UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact Nikki Le at [email protected] or call (415) 502-0783 as soon as possible.
Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights
- Date: Exhibition on view Dec 7, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
- Location: Parnassus Kalmanovitz Library, 530 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
- Learn more: Patient No More exhibition
The Office of Disability Access and Inclusion and the UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care are excited to present the Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights exhibition.
About the Exhibition: Discover this remarkable, overlooked moment in U.S. history when people with disabilities demanded their rights. Known as the “Section 504 Sit-In,” the protest profoundly changed the lives of people with and without disabilities and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The “Patient No More” exhibition is an opportunity for all UCSF students, staff, and faculty to learn about this pivotal moment that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed 35 years ago on July 26, 1990.
Above all, this exhibition reminds all of us that disabilities are a source of creativity and innovation, not pity or tragedy.
Learn more: Introduction to Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights (Video)
National Symposium on Disability Cultural Centers & Bay Area Justice Tour
- Date: July 30 - August 1, 2025
- Location: In Person
Registration: National Symposium on Disability Cultural Centers
You are warmly invited to attend the National Symposium on Disability Cultural Centers & Bay Area Justice Tour, aimed at professionals and scholars in the higher education field, hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Cultural Community Center.
This symposium will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in knowledge exchange, visits to prominent disability organizations across the California Bay Area, and foster collaboration opportunities to amplify disability cultural scholarship and practices.
For any questions, contact [email protected]
Learn more: DCC Symposium Program 2025
Save the Date: Grand Opening of the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center
- Date: July 17 – 20, 2025
- Location: 165 Grove St., San Francisco, CA 94102
The grand opening for the hybrid San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is just around the corner! From July 17 – 20, we're packing the new space at 165 Grove St with a weekend of community celebrations, from a dinner party with drag on Friday night to a housewarming on Sunday afternoon and so much more.
Learn More: SF Disability Cultural Center