Disability Pride Month is supposed to be a celebration. And it is — disabled people deserve joy, visibility, and community. But this year, I can’t pretend everything feels like progress. Because if you look at the systems disabled people rely on, it’s painfully clear: we’re not just stalled. We’re going backwards. The reality: our rights and resources are shrinking, not expanding Over the last few years, disabled people have watched essential supports get cut, restricted, or