On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and July is now known as Disability Pride Month. To celebrate, we’ve curated a list of inspiring reads that showcase the voices and experiences of people with disabilities.
Letters to the editor submitted to the Naperville Sun.
Columnist Donna Vickroy says, “I would give anything to revisit the late people, places and moments that came to define who I am. If I could go back in time, I’d…”
Despite being in some dicey situations, a Naperville man says the passion he feels for boating and boat racing is something he’ll never lose.
Grocery shopping has become a dive into demoralization. “Should we try self-checkout?” I asked my husband, in that hopeful way people of a certain age try to be. He quickly grabbed my arm, “No. We can’t. We have fruit.” I immediately pivoted for the long line with a real cashier. Fruit. Vegetables. Coupons. Liquor. All of them are sure to trigger that smug annoying voice that alerts the world you have user issues. A brush with self-checkout is a brush with humiliation.
The beautiful music of the Naperville Municipal Band concerts in Central Park this summer hit a sour note when I learned that one of the sweetest reasons for an evening out would be missing. In a season in which fans are still getting used to the fact that beloved conductor Ron Keller and emcee Ann Lord are no longer with us, we learned the popular bake sales that accompanied each concert would not be conducted this year.
Letters to the editor submitted to the Naperville Sun.
July will forever conjure up memories of Ribfest for columnist Hilary Decent, who hopes someone can find a way to resurrect the annual Naperville event.
Letters to the editor submitted to the Naperville Sun.
The value of hard work and thinking for yourself are the gifts columnist Donna Vickroy’s father gave to her that are worth so much more than money.