Newsletter
June 2024
Accessible Recreation, Disability Caravan, and Pride Month
In this month’s newsletter, we discuss resources for accessible recreation activities in the area and provide links to surveys for collecting feedback on local accessibility projects. We also extend the invitation to an exciting event happening tomorrow. Continue reading to learn more!
Disability Caravan – Tomorrow!
Clear your schedule! The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice is passing through Raleigh and Durham on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024!
The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024 is a collective of people with disabilities and allies that are driving across America visiting a number of cities to promote local and national disability history, resources and events. The goal is to build a stronger disability network across the country while also fostering voting access and a celebration of disability history. To learn more about the national Disability Caravan group, visit https://thedisabilitycaravan.com/.
There will be three events in North Carolina in Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte. Alliance of Disability Advocates is excited to be a part of the planning team for the Raleigh event and hope that our network of supporters and friends will join us for this celebration!
To get more information about all of the stops in North Carolina, visit https://thedisabilitycaravan.com/north-carolina/.
Disability Caravan – Raleigh
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Chapel at Dix Park (1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603)
Cost: Free!
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Chapel at Dix Park (1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603)
Cost: Free!
Registration is not required, but it is encouraged to help the coordinators know how many people to expect.
June is Pride Month!
As the Pride Month celebrations continue, we want to take a moment to share educational and inspiring articles about the intersection of disability rights and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Pride Month: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals with Disabilities
Ava | Sep 20, 2023
June is Pride Month: Celebrating Pride and Advancing Disability Justice
The Arc Minnesota | May 30, 2024
Inclusive Pride: Making Pride Month Accessible
accessiBe | June 11, 2024
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month!
Disability Rights NC | June 26, 2023
4 Autistic Accessible Ways to Celebrate Pride.
Tiffany Landry | June 4, 2024
Current Happenings in the Disability World
Accessible Recreation Activities this Summer
by Emily Kibler | March 27, 2024
As the summer sun continues to shine high in the sky, ensuring that recreation and leisure activities are accessible to everyone is of upmost importance.
Alliance of Disability Advocates has been collaborating with several groups to provide input on increasing accessibility of outdoor spaces, but it is important that we get as many perspectives as possible. Below are two surveys from groups in different locations asking for comments about park accessibility.
Eno River Association Accessibility Audit
The Eno River Association needs your help to make their trails and facilities accessible to all people!
“In alignment with the Eno River Association’s commitment to fostering inclusive and accessible natural spaces for individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, we are initiating an “Accessibility Audit” of trails along the Eno River. We hope to gather information and insights from members of our community who experience disabilities or encounter challenges accessing or feeling at ease on our trails. This data will be used to create detailed, publicly accessible trail descriptions to serve as a resource to easily find trails that fit peoples’ specific needs.”
To provide your feedback, please fill out the form using the following links: English survey & Spanish survey.
Beaufort County Accessible Kayak Launch
A student from East Carolina University is conducting a project at the Goose Creek State Park to install an accessible kayak launch within the park. Before they proceed with the installation, they are looking for disabled individuals in Beaufort County to provide comments related to the need for this feature and suggestions that may need to be considered. Click here to take the survey.
Safety
As temperatures continue to increase in NC, it is important that safety is at the front of every person’s mind. This is especially important for many disabled people who may have conditions that put them in danger if they stay in the heat for too long. It is important to pay attention to the weather at all times and do regular self-checks to make sure you are okay.
Click here to read an article from NC Health News about the “heat dome” currently happening in North Carolina and what this might mean for you.
If you want alerts about possible unhealthy levels of heat, sign up for the Heat Health Alert System created by the NC Climate and Health team: learn more.
Find Accessible Recreation Activities
Accessibility at State Parks | North Carolina
Guide to parks with accessible playgrounds in the Triangle | Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding areas
Raleigh Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services | Raleigh, NC
Greenville Specialized Recreation | Greenville, NC
Durham Parks and Recreation Special Programs | Durham, NC
Town of Chapel Hill Adapted Recreation and Inclusion | Chapel Hill, NC
Cary Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services | Cary, NC
How to be a Good Disability Ally
Life of a Blind Girl | July 17, 2022 Amplifying Their Voice by Lowering Ours: What it Means to be a Disability Ally
NACCHO | Joseline Raja Vora | May 14, 2021 How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People
World Institute on Disability | Drew Dakessian | May 12, 2023 What is an Ally?
Autistic Self Advocacy Network | Kassiane S. | Oct 4, 2012 How to Be an Ally of the Neurodiversity Movement
DO-IT | Erik Trekell Check out the Alliance of Disability Advocates Resources Page to learn more about specific topics related to the disability community
Life of a Blind Girl | July 17, 2022 Amplifying Their Voice by Lowering Ours: What it Means to be a Disability Ally
NACCHO | Joseline Raja Vora | May 14, 2021 How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People
World Institute on Disability | Drew Dakessian | May 12, 2023 What is an Ally?
Autistic Self Advocacy Network | Kassiane S. | Oct 4, 2012 How to Be an Ally of the Neurodiversity Movement
DO-IT | Erik Trekell Check out the Alliance of Disability Advocates Resources Page to learn more about specific topics related to the disability community
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What We're Reading
by Rose Hoban | June 20, 2024
Tylor Freeman would like to go home. His problem? There’s no home to go to. Instead, the 29-year-old has been cooling his heels at WakeMed hospital in Raleigh for more than 100 days. Freeman’s odyssey began last fall when he needed to have a minor medical procedure. He has cerebral palsy…
by Arts Access NC | June 7, 2024
In honor of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Arts Access North Carolina is hosting a free exhibition featuring the works of 12 North Carolina artists with disabilities. The show which opens June 7 and runs through July 26, 2024 at the Arts Access Gallery in downtown Raleigh, has pieces that range…
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Past Newsletters
August 2024 – Celebrating Diversity Through the Paralympics
July 2024 – Disability Pride Month and Our Recent Adventures
June 2024 – Accessible Recreation, Disability Caravan, and Pride Month
May 2024 – Mental Health Awareness Month and Important Upcoming Events
April 2024 – Reentry Program, Appropriate Autism Language, and More!
March 2024 – Being a Disability Ally, Women’s History Month, and More!
February 2024 – Supporting Black Disabled Individuals this Black History Month
January 2024 – Looking Forward to 2024
December 2023 – Happy Holidays from ADA!
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September 2023 – Section 504 Anniversary and Updates, Getting Involved with ADA, and more!
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July 2023 – Disability Pride Month Events and FAQs
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