# Embracing Disability & Visibility
What started as a single-day observance - marking the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990 - has since grown into a Disability Pride Month celebration each July.
What do the colors of the Disability Pride flag mean?
The flag was originally designed by Ann Magill in 2019 (and updated to a more accessible version in 2021). The diagonal stripes, in the six standard international flag colors, signify the barriers people face (and cut across) to access resources and be seen. They also symbolize various types of disabilities:
- Green is for sensory disabilities
- Blue represents emotional and psychiatric disabilities
- White stands for non-visible and undiagnosed disabilities
- Gold is for neurodiversity
- Red represents physical disabilities
Even the black background is symbolic; it commemorates and mourns those who've died.
Books We Recommend
The Library has an AMAZING collection of books featuring stories and information written by and about people from varied backgrounds, races, ethnicities, life experiences, and viewpoints. We love to share selections that demonstrate the range of our collection all year and we encourage you to explore these books with us! This month, we are highlighting books about those who embrace their disabilities, reclaim their visibility in public and fight for access (and opportunities) for themselves and others.
Books for Children
Teen Reads
Recommended Reads for Adults
Talking Books and Braille
The Talking Books Library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, FREE by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical or reading disabilities. Customers can also request Braille books for free.
Talking Books are full length, unabridged books on digital cartridges or in Braille available for loan to eligible readers of all ages and interests, beginning with pre‑school. The Talking Books collection includes current bestsellers, romance and mystery novels, literary fiction, non‑fiction such as science and history, print/Braille books for young readers and over 70 current magazine subscriptions.
More Questions?
- Phone: (904) 255-BOOK
- Email: JPLTBSpecialNeeds@coj.net
- Florida Relay: 711
The Florida Relay Service (711) is available on all standard telephones.
