Disability Pride Month is here – and during this time, we’re especially proud of our YES Team, which embodies everything Disability Pride stands for. This international awareness month gives people with disabilities more voice, visibility, and space. It’s a time to speak out for equality, break stereotypes, and build a world where everyone belongs.

Where did Disability Pride Month come from?

It all started in the United States, after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on 26 July 1990. For the first time, people with disabilities received real legal protection from discrimination. Shortly after, the first Disability Pride Parade took place in Boston.

In 2015, New York officially declared July as Disability Pride Month. Since then, the celebration has spread around the world. Today, it’s a time to learn, connect, and remember that disability is not a weakness – it’s part of identity.

The Disability Pride Flag – what do the colours mean?

Designed by Ann Magill, the Disability Pride Flag celebrates both unity and diversity. Each colour represents a different type of disability:

• Red – physical disabilities
  
  
• Gold – neurodivergence
  
  
• White – invisible disabilities
  
  
• Blue – psychosocial and emotional challenges
  
  
• Green – sensory disabilities

The black background honours those who have lost their lives due to disability-related violence. The diagonal lines represent movement, change, and breaking down barriers – including in the workplace.

This flag is a powerful conversation starter – about accessibility, diverse needs, and creating a culture where everyone feels understood.

Why are we proud of the YES Team?

Because diversity isn’t just a slogan – it’s our everyday reality. Our foundation is powered by people who combine lived experience of disability with professionalism, career drive, and passion. Meet a few of our team members and the colours they represent with pride:

• Krystyna Włodarek (green) – Member of the Foundation Council, mentor, and blind person who lost her sight due to diabetes. Today, she trains companies, uses assistive technology, and jokes: “I don’t see… any obstacles!” :)
  
  
• Piotr Kruszak (green)– Deaf photographer and mentor. With the help of technology, he communicates without barriers — no interpreter needed.
  Paulina Wesołek – Trainer and mentor living with three invisible — but very real — disabilities recognised on her certificate.
  
  
• Łukasz Najgebaur (blue)– Project coordinator and mentor. He brings lived experience of mental health challenges, plus a talent for strategy, analytics, and inclusive communication.
  
  
• Tomasz Wojewoda (red)– Trainer and mentor with infantile cerebral palsy. He works remotely in the construction sector – and performs on stage as an actor.
  
  
• Kazimierz Romaniuk (red) – Experienced expert in disability regulations. He leads the “Say YES to Declarations” programme and is a person with an acquired disability.

They show us that disability doesn’t cancel ambition – and that diverse teams are strong teams.

With pride and gratitude – thank you for being part of the YES Team!

– Agata Robińska,, President of the TAKpełnosprawni Foundation