Disability Pride Month is observed in July, to mark the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 28.7% of adults in the U.S. have some form of disability.
This month, we appreciate the historical and ongoing accomplishments of disabled individuals and communities, recognize the vast scale and variety of disabilities, and honor the experiences of disabled folks.
Celebrate Disability Pride Month with library events, materials, and resources by, for, and about people with disabilities.
Accessibility at Sno-Isle Libraries
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Library Events
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Friendship Club - Mountlake Terrace Library
Have fun and make friends with puzzles, coloring, board games, and crafts in this weekly activity program for adults. Designed to be accessible to and inclusive for neurodivergent and disabled folks (allies welcome, too!). Mondays from 10:30am - 11:30am
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Social Services Events - Multiple Locations
Connect with community organizations and agencies for assistance navigating resources such as disability programs and services, healthcare and health insurance, veterans' services, and employment. See individual event details for more information. Multiple Dates
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STARS Training Series: Navigating Special Education Services - Online
Learn about the special education referral process, what families can expect, and the services available to qualifying children. This training, presented by Molly Deutsch, M.Ed., is designed to support anyone who works with preschool aged children and provides 2 STARS credits. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm; registration required
Suggested Reads
What Happened to You? - Joe, a young boy trying to play pirates at the playground, keeps getting interrupted with questions about what happened to his leg, and gets more and more fed up until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened.
We Are the Scrappy Ones - Children with disabilities celebrate all bodies and minds in this anthem of self-affirmation and belonging.
I Am Not A Label - These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates and makers.
Unbroken - An anthology of stories in various genres, each featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators.
Disability Visibility - Personal essays from activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives include the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience.
Against Technoableism - A manifesto exploding what we think we know about disability, and arguing that disabled people are the real experts when it comes to technology and disability.
The Invisible Kingdom - A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases.
Community Resources
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- The Arc of Snohomish County: Offers advocacy, support groups, youth and family programs, and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programs include IEP support, inclusive activities, and leadership development.
- Center for Independence: Works with people with all types of disabilities to achieve living goals such as self-advocacy, self-sufficiency, and self-determination with services including information and referral, peer support groups, independent living skills training, advocacy, youth transition, and (for a fee) deinstitutionalization. Serves Island and Snohomish Counties (as well as Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, south King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties).
- Developmental Disabilities Programs for Island County and Snohomish County: Provides early intervention, employment support, and community inclusion services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Also offers support and resources for family members.
- Disability Organizations: Directory of nonprofit organizations and agencies in Washington State that provide disability-related services and/or resources. Searchable by county, disability community, select demographic groups (age groups, low-income, or veteran status), and resource/service category.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations, searchable by disability, limitation, and/or occupation/industry.
