December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022July is Disability Pride Month in the United States Explanation of the elements of the Disability Pride Flag: The base of the flag is a black background. This design originally intersected diagonally with five brightly colored zig zags that were shaped …
By Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson Being a More Accessible and Inclusive Presenter Introduction Years ago I started using subtitles because I was presenting in these giant event spaces and the AV was not always perfect. In a short period of time after beginning to use subtitles, I had three people …
By Tess Zachary I hear event producers and organization managers say all the time that “everyone is welcome” and they will accommodate if someone asks them. That is admirable, however having run a club for 11 years, I have learned that you shouldn’t wait until you have a member or …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to …
Awareness Month Resources February: Black History Month March: Women of Polyamory April: Neurodiversity Awareness June: Pride Month June: Junteenth July: BIPOC Mental Health Month August: Generational Leadership September: Consent Month September: Hispanic Heritage October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month October: National Kink Month November: Transgender Awareness Month December: Accessibility Awareness Contribute …
NCSF honors Black History Month with this interview with Viola Johnson, a leatherwoman, activist, motivational speaker and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for almost five decades. Vi has served as a mentor to countless individuals, and was dubbed “Mom” by several generations of Leathermen and …
