July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities.
Whether disabilities are seen, like when a person uses a wheelchair, or unseen, such as developmental delays or mental health challenges, people with disabilities are celebrating their uniqueness and showing what they can accomplish with a little accommodation and a lot of support.
But while we have come a long way since Roosevelt felt compelled to hide his wheelchair, there is still a long way to go to help people with disabilities and learning challenges realize their full potential, especially in K-12 education.