dISABILITY pRIDE fLAG
The Disability Pride Flag is a symbol representing the disability community and the disability rights movement. It was designed by disability activist Ann Magill in 2019 to promote inclusivity and advocacy for people with disabilities. The flag features a muted black background with a diagonal stripe made up of five colored stripes.
flag history
Flags symbolize solidarity, pride, and acceptance. In 2019, writer Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy, created the original Disability Pride flag. Magill was motivated to create the flag after a less than pride-filled experience at an ADA anniversary event.
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The original flag featured brightly colored zigzagging stripes over a black background. The zig-zag symbolized the barriers people with disabilities face. However, this design caused symptoms in individuals with visually triggered disabilities when viewed on devices.
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Following community suggestions, Magill refined the flag: she straightened the stripes, muted the colors, and reordered them to accommodate red-green colorblindness. She showed how our community works together when we face conflicting access needs!
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The new flag design is a collaborative effort, representing the community's unity when addressing challenges. Magill waived her copyright, placing the flag in the public domain for everyone to use and remix.
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The diagonal band of six color stripes cut across the barriers separating the disabled from society, representing light and creativity cutting through darkness. Each of the six color stripes hold meaning.
Color Meanings
Charcoal Grey
Mourning people who have died due to ableist violence, abuse, suicide, and illness.
Red Stripe
Physical disabilities
Gold Stripe
Neurodiversity
Blue Stripe
Emotional and psychiatric disabilities
Green Stripe
Sensory disabilities
White Stripe
Undiagnosed and invisible disabilities