This July, WSPA celebrates Disability Pride Month and the rich cultural, historical, and professional contributions of people with disabilities to psychology and our community.
WSPA is proud to represent a vibrant and diverse membership of psychologists and psychologists-in-training with varied and intersecting identities, including many members who identify as having a disability and/or a chronic health condition. Disability may be visible or non-visible, present from birth or acquired, and can meaningfully shape how one experiences and navigates the world. The perspectives and lived experiences of our psychologists and psychologists-in-training who are disabled strengthen the work we do within the diverse communities we serve. As part-time Seattle resident and disability justice advocate Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha writes, “…All bodies are unique and essential…all bodies have strengths and needs that must be met.”
Yet, people with disabilities face significant barriers to access and participation in their communities, places of employment, and health and mental health care settings. In recent times, hard-won progress has been threatened or rolled back. Changes to Medicare/Medicaid as well as federal grant funding significantly impact access to the care and support programs that are vital to many people with disabilities. Inclusion, visibility, allyship, and advocacy for people with disabilities remain imperative and WSPA supports expansion and protection of services that support people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
WSPA also strives to increase accessibility within our organization. We value and continue to integrate feedback from our members and the community to make our organization a more inclusive and welcoming place.
We are proud to be in relationship with our members, colleagues, and community members with disabilities and chronic health conditions every day of the year. Thank you for being a part of this community. We are better together.
Download the WSPA Disability Pride Logo Here!
Ways to Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium – Disability Pride Month Events
Events this year include: Seattle Disability Arts Festival, a City Council Candidate Forum on Disability issues, and a Day at the Woodland Park Zoo.
Sound Theater Company- Seattle
ILLUMINATE 2026: Disability Performance in the Spotlight; Series of 4 events-attend just one or attend them all!
July 13, 7pm Screening of documentary IMPERFECT by Regan Linton
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July 20, 7pm, Full-length play reading curated by Andrea Kovich
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July 21, 7pm. Short play readings, curated by Andrea Kovich
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July 27, 7pm Panel Discussion: Producing Disabled Artists
Everett- Disability Pride in the Park – Potluck Picnic
Disability Pride in the Park | The Arc of Snohomish County
When: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Whatcom County Inclusion Festival
Sunday, July 26, 2026Zuanich Park
Inclusion Festival 2026 — WCEL
Spokane
The Arc of Spokane celebrates Disability Pride Month
https://www.arc-spokane.org/disability-pride
The Arc of Spokane will be joining the Disability Action Center NW celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Riverfront Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 11-3!
This multi-cultural celebration in Riverfront by the fountain will feature live entertainment, resource booths (come say hi!), kids areas, World Market, and FREE food and t-shirts while supplies last!
Bridging Communities Celebration
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Spokane Riverfront Park
507 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99201
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Other Resources:
APA Disability Specific Resolutions, including APA Policy Statement on Disability Inclusion: Combating the Stigma and Discrimination of Ableism
APA Committee on Disability Issues
APA’s Disability Mentoring Program
The APA’s Disability Mentoring Program works to address the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in psychology by pairing mentees with experienced mentors, offering networking and educational resources, and fostering a sense of community that supports retention and success in academic and professional settings.
APA Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities