On July 16, 2024, Carol Leish, MA & Dr. Maria Munguia accepted the proclamation that July is officially Disability Pride Month from the Ventura City Council. They received this for being on the Advisory Council for the Ventura County Human Service Agency/Area Agency on Aging.
Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, and Carol has seen various structural changes, such as ramps for those who use wheelchairs, she feels that society still can make more improvements for people with disabilities. You can’t legislate changing attitudes. However, we have to realize that we are all more similar than different, whether or not we have a disability.