Disability Pride Madison

Disability Pride Madison is excited to announce that Wispact, UW Health, Community Living Alliance, W***y Street Co-op, Dane Arts, The Cap Times Kids Fund, AssuranceSD, and Group Health Cooperative will be sponsoring the Disability Pride Festival this year!

We are very grateful to all of our sponsors! They provide essential support that allows us to put on the Disability Pride Festival.

Disability Pride Madison relies heavily on volunteers to ensure that everything runs smoothly during the Disability Pride Festival (July 25, 12-5pm at Warner Park).

Roles include: driving golf carts, setting up equipment, working at the welcome tent, serving as stage crew, taking photos, packing up equipment, and more!

If you have any interest in volunteering at the festival this year, please fill out the volunteer interest form so that we can contact you with additional details. Access the interest form by scanning the QR code on the flyer or go to our profile page and click the link in our LinkTree.

We're excited to join HLAA-Madison Chapter on May 12!
6:30-8:30pm at Sequoya Library in Madison, WI

Access to Independence & WisTech: Information about new assistive technologies for people with hearing loss.

This session will feature a presentation by Access to Independence's, Mary Rodwell. You will learn about our mission and services, including the WisTech Assistive Technology Advisory Council assistive technology short-term loan program.

You will be introduced to assistive technology related to hearing loss, including signaling systems and amplification devices. In addition, you will learn tips on how to use your smartphone’s accessibility settings on how it can help you.

✨ Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Disability Pride Festival? ✨ We greatly appreciate your support!

To access our sponsor form, scan the QR code on the flyer or go to our profile page and click the link in our LinkTree.

Disability Pride Madison depends on sponsorships, donations, and exhibiting fees in order to put on the Disability Pride Festival each year.

Disability Pride Madison is looking for teens who identify as disabled or as having one or more disabilities to take charge in putting together and leading a teen tent for the 2026 Disability Pride Festival (July 25, 12-5pm at Warner Park).

If this sounds of interest to you, we encourage you to fill out the interest form so that we can be in touch. Additionally, if you know a teen who you think would be interested, we would love for you to pass the form along to them! Access the interest form by scanning the QR code on the flyer or go to our profile page and click the link in our LinkTree.

We will be having a Zoom meeting in early May to share more information and to hear ideas from interested teens.

Disabled and Here:
Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
May 4, 2026, 11:30 – 1:00 virtual

Not all disabilities are visible.
According to the CDC, about half of the people with disabilities in the U.S, 33 million adults, have an “invisible” or “nonapparent disability” like Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, mental health disabilities, chronic pain, and more. Workers with invisible disabilities are about half as likely (47%) to disclose a disability at work. Additionally, their access needs might be less understood by others (SHRM, 2023).

Join us for a conversation with Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown and Nikyra McCann about the lived experiences of workers with nonapparent disabilities and how to foster neuro-inclusive workplaces.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disabled-and-here-neurodiversity-at-work-tickets-1987359688326?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information, or to request interpretation, translation, or a disability-related accommodation at no cost to you, contact [email protected]

This event is hosted by the Disability Resource Group, a City of Madison staff affinity group, and sponsored by the Department of Civil Rights. The Disability Resource Group hosts events through the year that are open to all City staff and members of the public.

Interested in exhibiting at the 2026 Disability Pride Festival? To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or go to our profile page and click the link in our LinkTree.

Individual Deaf and/or disabled vendors can register for free. There is a fee for all other exhibitors, however, organizations with significant budget limitations can apply for a discounted ticket.

Exhibitors will receive pre-festival communications and support. On the day of the festival, exhibitors will receive an 8 foot table, up to two chairs, and tent coverage. Exhibitors may bring their own branded tent if they prefer. Exhibitors should bring tablecloths, informational materials, and giveaways.

Happy National Sibling Day! 💛
Today we’re celebrating our incredible Sibs — thank you for the strength, heart, and perspective you bring to your families and communities every day. We’re honored to support you, celebrate you, and help Sibs SOAR in every season. 💫

If you’d like to help sustain and grow the programs that help Sibs SOAR, you can make a gift to the WisconSibs program today. Your support keeps the activities you know and love — Sibshops, Teen Retreat, SibDays, and SibCamp — going strong now and into the future.

https://soar-fox-cities.networkforgood.com/projects/298126-2026-spring-appeal-for-the-siblings
Thank you for helping Sibs SOAR Higher!