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I go to this annual celebration because it’s a time and place where I am entirely comfortable. That I can do some things and can’t do others is a given. Almost everyone there has been through the process of accepting their disabled self—the non-disabled people are in my experience, enthusiastic allies.

Folks sell things they’ve made, organizations advertise for participants or employees, political folks recruit advocates, there’s music, there’s free food. It’s a hoot!

https://www.disabilitypridemadison.org/festival-2025

I was thrilled to run into half of the staff of adhdcleaning.com, who proclaim they will Clean All The Things and invite passers-by to share their special enthusiasms.

Their promo material is brimming with disability pride:

Accommodating, Compassionate Help Tailored to Your Needs

• Flexible Scheduling, Easy to Cancel
• Allergy/Asthma-friendly vacuum with fully sealed HEPA filtration system
• Keep two disabled adults happily employed!
• Commercial steamer for chemical-free clean
• We care about you and your pets
• No guilt or judgment, ever

They continue with cleaning tips for cool, imperfect humans

( five important points )

This pair of people were dressed up to spread joy

( what a couple! )

From an earlier festival, I captured a Disability Pride Strawberry, in two photos

( whole and dissected )

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