Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to champion everyone who has a disability and to acknowledge the tremendous diversity within this community. For businesses, this month should be about not only recognizing the community, but learning how the disability community can bring value to the economy.

During family gatherings, Andre Robinson used to observe as his cousin embodied the role of DJ, placing the needle on the records as he stood behind the tables. At about 3 years old, Robinson had begun losing his hearing, but the music at the get-togethers was always just loud enough for him to perceive it. He was captivated but unsure if he could pursue music, given his deafness.