On July 26, 2025, King County Executive Shannon Braddock proclaimed Disability Pride Day and invited all employees and residents to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and recommit to the principles of justice, equity, and “Nothing About Us Without Us.” You can read the full proclamation here.

Executive Braddock and the Office of Equity and Racial and Social Justice (OERSJ) celebrated during an event on Saturday, July 26 that included reading the Disability Pride Month proclamation followed by a short program. Monisha Harrell, Director of King County’s Office of Equity and Racial and Social Justice, kicked off the program by reflecting on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislation was the first pass at civil rights for disabled people —it gave us a blunt instrument for achieving justice. But like all tools, they require refinement. Harrell stressed for all to continue to refine and do better.

Executive Braddock followed by expressing that the 35th anniversary isn’t just a milestone anniversary, but a new era of King County’s commitment to being a more inclusive place for all. She recognized that more than one in four adults in the U.S. have some type of disability and King County’s vision is for all people to have the resources that they need to be fully engaged in their communities. Read more.