SUPER-DEE-DUPER! We're celebrating Disability Pride Month! During this month, it's a time to celebrate and spotlight how those with disabilities should take pride in them and embrace their differences. For more fun outside this wiki, be sure to check out the blog post on Community Central that highlights Disability Pride Month on Fandom.
History
Barney, BJ, Riff and Baby Bop with a person in a wheelchair on set of the episode "Riff to the Rescue!: A Wild West Adventure".
Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month first occurred in July 1990, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect those with disabilities. It's been celebrated every year since, and in 2015 became a worldwide celebration. To bring the celebration more mainstream, Ann Magill, a writer who has writer cerebral palsy and is part of the community, created the disability pride flag in 2019. It was later updated in 2021 to make it more accessible.
Characters
To celebrate Disability Pride Month on Barney Wiki, we wanted to highlight some stupendous characters from Barney & Friends! Since the beginning, the Barney franchise has always been about inclusion, and that means featuring characters who may be different from one another. Some characters are in a wheelchair, some are deaf, some are blind, and one character was born congenitial amputee, but these differences aren't an issue and they still enjoy having fun with Barney and the others!
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Television
To celebrate Disability Pride Month on Barney Wiki, we wanted to recommend some Barney & Friends episodes! Some episodes feature discussions on visual impairments, being born congenitial amputee, wheelchairs, deafness, and special needs. These topics within these Barney & Friends episodes highlight that while some individuals may be different, they're able to do the same things that others can!
Video
When I first joined the Barney fandom, I was incredibly honored to have found a Make-A-Wish moment between Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and a little girl named Elizabeth. It's been re-shared and reposted on different channels within the community over the years, so I'm glad this moment is still alive to view. It's such an incredible moment that's worth putting on this blog post. Check it out!
Involvement
Comment Section
- While there are some individuals with disabilities who who aren't on this post, would love to know who your favorite are in the Barney franchise!
- Would love to know how some individuals with disabilities involved in the Barney franchise have impacted you or share your favorite episode that's shared above, or a moment that we may have missed!
Outside of Fandom
- You can also be involved in the month long celebration by posting a picture or video highlighting those with disabilities on social media.