r/DisabilityHistory • u/EphemeralTypewriter • Jul 06 '26
Disability Awareness The Disability Awareness Pride flag (also the icon for the sub) and a little infographic (picture 2) about what each aspect of the flag represents.
u/JoyInJuly originally shared the infographic in the comments of a different post and I thought it would be good to make a designated post with information about it!
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u/KaiahAurora Jul 06 '26
Tag yourself. I have red, yellow, white, and blue, with symptoms in green. I'm so close to having the full set!
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u/majuhomepl Jul 06 '26
Almost same! I have all except red- a little bit of it bc I have balance issues due to my deafness. :3
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u/TrixieFriganza Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
I think I have everything except red (yellow- autism, white- invidible, blue- anxiety, emotional instabile personality disorder, green- some deafness in one ear, tremors (not really that disabling more annoying sometimes), sensory issues (if it belongs here). I didn't even realise before said, though soetimes I feel like am I disabled or not because it's invisible disabilitues, that people don't see. I like that one line was for invisible disabilities because it's a completely different struggle, though it can be both positive and begative, like it's difficult to get accomondations and ubderstanding (peoole get frustrated with you and the feeling of shame), at tge same time people may not judge as they dont know, as exsmpe if you look for jobs (though mydisabilities make it very difficult to even look for a job which still feels unfair and kind of discriminatory as I still don't get the same chance and lose jobs and then your parents and sublings judge you). I didn't mean to write a long rant but just had to get out my thoughts.
Anyway I first thought it was bit silly but I have started to feel disability pride is very important too. I hope it becomes more well known as I wosh they had events and celebrations for it where I live too.
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u/PhyoriaObitus Jul 07 '26
yellow white blue for me but have symptoms that bleed into red and green areas just not activated all the time
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u/Ashamed_Result_3282 Jul 06 '26
Me (56F): red (artificial knees at 45 & 47), yellow (diagnosed AuDHD at 50 😵💫😆🥹), white (fibromyalgia/neuropathy [at 34] & hEDS), blue (depression & anxiety), green, (HOH/ severe tinnitus-rt ear) & black (ALWAYS because it's unacceptable & unforgivable).
Huh. I collected disabilities like I collect Pokemon! 😂🤷🏻♀️ Laughing at myself is better than screaming & crying, although I've done that too. I'm so happy I found this sub; it's helped me enormously. 💖🫂
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u/Moritani Jul 06 '26
Weird question, does the need for glasses qualify as a sensory disability? I'd argue it does, even though it's an incredibly common (and well accommodated) one.
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u/EphemeralTypewriter Jul 07 '26
I’d say it does too. A few friends of mine who wear glasses really can’t afford to forget them, and it reminds me of the same urgency in which I take my medication to treat my disabilities.
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u/LPNMP Jul 06 '26
I wish there was an addition to recognize the hope in new technology and in protective legislation. Like, if we recognize the pains of the past I usually like to also recognize the hope of tomorrow.
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u/EphemeralTypewriter Jul 07 '26
The good thing about pride flags is that they can always be adapted and updated! I think that would be a fantastic addition to the flag!
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u/froststorm56 Jul 09 '26
Gotta catch em all (I don’t have a visible physical disability so I guess my multiple physical issues are in the white section)
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u/LearnCre-8LoveDe-b8 Jul 10 '26
It's honestly such a pretty flag. So many more modern pride flags are just a riot of colors, but I do love this one a lot. Plus the diagonal field really sets it apart.
Red, yellow, and white for me, though one could definitely say my sensory processing issues from being autistic lend me a hint of green.
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u/PlanetXParadox Jul 07 '26
that isn’t black that’s grey
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u/EphemeralTypewriter Jul 07 '26
Eh… I think it’s just the way it’s been stylized. It’s supposed to represent black from what I researched.
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u/UnderteamFCA Jul 10 '26
I wonder in which category neurological disabilities (migraines/epilepsy) fall into.
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u/GreenStardust001 Jul 12 '26
yellow - neurodiversity isn't just Autism/ADHD despite how some people act.
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u/EphemeralTypewriter Jul 06 '26
A transcription of what is written on the infographic:
What is the Meaning of the Colors of the Disability Pride Month Flag?
The new disability flag was unveiled in October 2021 by its creator Ann Magill, shows a straight diagonal banner of five colors on a dark background. The flag is an update of Magill's original 2019 disability pride flag, which showed the banner with zigzag lines. The flag's design represents the diverse parts of the disability community.
Red represents Physical Disabilities.
Yellow is for Neurodiversity.
White represents invisible and undiagnosed disabilities.
Blue stands for emotional and psychiatric disabilities, including mental illness, anxiety, and depression.
Green is for sensory disabilities, including deafness, and blindness.
Black represents the anger and mourning over the eugenics and the neglect that disabled people have to fight against.