NY disability pride parade draws thousands marking milestone

Submitted by Project Access on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 14:29

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City hosted its first parade Sunday supporting people with disabilities, with more than 3,000 participants heading up Broadway using wheelchairs, canes and guide dogs.
"We're here full force," said rapper Namel Norris, 33, now in a wheelchair after being shot in the Bronx and paralyzed as a teenager. "I thought my life was over, but music is my calling, I have a purpose in life."
Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off the inaugural NYC Disability Pride Parade, saying he's proud his city is a national leader in supporting rights for disabled people.

Disability Pride on Display in New York City

Submitted by Project Access on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 12:27

On July 12, NYC celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ADA with the first annual Disability Pride Parade. Mobility Ventures was proud to participate as the title sponsor of the event, with two MV-1's in the parade and more on display. Former U.S. Senator and author of the ADA, Tom Harkin was the Grand Marshal and kicked off the celebration with a statement of continued commitment to the ADA and the rights of people with disabilities. In his address, he also mentioned the MV-1 and the importance of purpose-built, universally accessible transportation.

First Disability Pride Parade NYC 2015

Submitted by elisabethaxel on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 11:12

NEW YORK: First Disability Pride Parade NYC 2015– To end stigma of disability, New York holds its first ever disability parade.

Disability Pride Parade NYC have been held in several places across the United States, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta, Santa Clara County, Detroit, Colorado Springs, New Jersey, and Columbus as well as around the world in locations such as Norway, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

Thousand of people came to join New York’s first Disability Pride Parade NYC, held to celebrate people with disabilities.

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