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Disability Action Month kicks off Tuesday

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Disability Action Month kicks off Tuesday

September 26, 2025

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To kick off the celebration of October as Disability Action Month, join the Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center for a raising of the visually safe Disability Pride flag on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m. at Flag Plaza. After raising the flag, we will move to Kaiser Borsari Hall Meeting Room 122 at 5 p.m. to socialize and share some food.

Rain Back-Up: In case of rain, please check the DAC Instagram, DOC Instagram, or Disability Action Month page for the back-up plan.

Disability Action Month is Western Washington University's month-long celebration of our disabled community. Throughout October, the Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center, in collaboration with campus partners including the Institute for Critical Disability Studies and Blue Resource Center, will have a variety of events and programs for students, faculty, and staff, including:

  • "unseen," a documentary exploring the intersections of immigration, disability and mental health while reimagining the accessibility of cinema.
  • A two-day UnConference workshop focused on disability issues that matter in the community, with a keynote lecture and reception.
  • The 15th Anniversary of the DOC Panel, with a discussion on the history of civil rights law implementation at Western.
  • DOC 15th Anniversary Birthday Party, with cake (including traditional, vegan and gluten free), music from the 2010s and fun.

We invite everyone to celebrate our disabled community and continue to learn about the issues we face and how we can make Western and the rest of the world a more accessible place.

AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact [email protected]. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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