Disability History Month

The third Disability History Month in Finland will be celebrated in September 2026. Disability History Month is a set of events repeated every year in September with the aim to encourage individuals, communities and different organisations to examine our shared history from the perspective of disability. We invite everyone to highlight and explore the history of people with disabilities in diverse ways!

How can you participate?

You can participate by sharing stories, photos and experiences on social media and web, by organising smaller and bigger events or discussions or exhibitions related to disability. For instance libraries and museums can put on display works or material related to disability or share them in their communications. Check out our literature list: Kirjallisuutta - directs to Vammaishistoria.info. We encourage also other actors to highlight the theme in different ways!

You can add events organised during the Disability History Month in the event calendar all year round. Please NOTE: Of the events submitted by August 16, 2026, a few events will be included in the Disability History Month press release. You can add an event using this form: Add Your Event (directs to vammaishistoria.info)

Background information

In the background of Finnish Disability History Month is a network consisting of individuals and organisations. The network, which started in 2022, includes researchers, artists, activists, NGOs, arts and culture organisations, memory organisations and universities.

vammaishistoria.info
facebook.com/vammaishistoria
instagram.com/vammaishistoria

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#vammaishistoriakuukausi #FunkishistoriskMånad #DisabilityHistoryMonth

For more information, please contact Culture for All Service:

Aura Linnapuomi, aura.linnapuomi@cultureforall.fi, 040 931 0576

The logos can be downloaded from vammaishistoria.info/yhteystiedot.