Missouri History Museum. Disability Pride MonthL Fostering Inclusion.

Dive into the History of Disability Pride!

Join SDI at the Missouri History Museum to celebrate Disability Pride Month on Tuesday, July 22, 2025!

  • 10:00 am — Community resource tables
  • 11:00 am — Presentation begins
  • 12:10 pm — Lunch provided by the Missouri History Museum

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Missouri History Museum is hosting a **free** program and lunch featuring two experts from the Starkloff team:

Steve Foelsch headshot

Steve Foelsch

Disability Policy Advisor

The History of Disability Pride Month:

Societal Perceptions, Museums as Spaces for Disability Stories and Advocacy, and Fostering Pride among Disabled Individuals.

Aimee Wehmeier

Chief Development Officer

St. Louis’s Part in Passing the ADA:

Contributions of St. Louis Individuals and Organizations, Key Events, Legislation, and Community Activism in the Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.