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Disability Pride Month 2025 

A Disability Pride Parade in New York City, date unknown, from disabilitypridenyc.org

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.

Zoom virtual background with text that reads Celebrating Disability Pride Month with the Office of Diversity and Outreach UCSF logo on the top right. There are four ADA symbols for the active wheelchair user, the symbol for ASL, the symbol for Braille and the symbol for closed captioning (CC).

 

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.

Cover of books including Disability Visibility edited by Alice Wong, The Pretty One, Year of the Tiger, The Future is Disabled, and Demystifying Disability.

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].

Graphic with two hands holding coffee cups with text that reads Spill the Disabili-Tea.

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. 

UCSF Disability Virtual Open House

HR/Talent Acquisition staff members Nikki Le and Anna Hom standing in a UCSF building engaged in conversation.
  • Date: July 30, 2025 
  • Time: 1:00 - 2:30PM 
  • Location: Online, Zoom 

The UCSF Disability Virtual Open House is an online networking and informational event tailored for individuals with disabilities who are interested in exploring job opportunities within the University of California, San Francisco (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 resumes recommendations, and to discuss our employment application process. 

Register: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/ucsf-health/e/Qlw7e 

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 
Black and white photograph taken by Anthony Tusler in April 1977 featuring disabled protesters participating in the "504 Sit-In" in front of the San Francisco Federal Building with signs attached to their wheelchairs that read "We Shall Overcome."

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 (ADA) 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) 

Exhibition credits: Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights is presented by the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University, made possible with support from California Humanities, and traveled by Exhibit Envoy. Learn more about the exhibit and the history of the 504 protests at patientnomore.org. 

 

National Symposium on Disability Cultural Centers & Bay Area Justice Tour 

Interior view of the Ed Roberts Campus.

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. Rooted in the principles of disability justice, joy, and community, this National Symposium & Tour will offer both knowledge exchange and tangible strategies. 

The goal is for participants to gain resources and tools to foster more inclusive, equitable, accessible, and supportive campus environments for students with disabilities, toward developing their identities and sense of belonging while at university and beyond. 

For any questions,  contact [email protected]. 

Learn more: DCC Symposium Program 2025 

Save the Date: Grand Opening of the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center 

Pink and yellow flyer that reads Grand Opening Save the Date San Francisco Disability Cultural Center July 17-20, 2025.
  • 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