Disability Pride Toscana 2025: the first edition in Florence
Saturday 27 September 2025, Florence will write a new page in social and cultural history: for the first time, Tuscany will host the Disability Pridea day of pride and collective participation. It is not only an event dedicated to people with disabilities, but an appointment that calls together the entire Florentine community!
What is Disability Pride and why participating means choosing inclusion
The Disability Pride is an international movement born with the aim of:
- value the identity and pride of people with disabilities,
- raising collective awareness about rights and inclusion,
- overcome cultural and social barriers that still limit full participation.
Taking part in Disability Pride means making a act of conscious citizenshipsay yes to a society in which everyone can live with equal dignity, freedom and above all opportunities.
The history of Disability Pride: from its birth in the US to the global network
The movement was born in the United States in the 1990sinspired by the major civil movements and the LGBTQ+ Pride. The intention was clear: no longer to see disability as a lack, but as a an integral part of identityto be lived with pride and without fear.
In Italy, the first Disability Pride took place in Rome in 2015. Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength, becoming part of a worldwide network with events at New York, London, Berlin and Madrid.
The Florentine edition represents a new milestone e an opportunity to affirm that diversity is not an obstacle, but valuable resources for society as a whole.
Programme of the Disability Pride Toscana 2025 day in Florence
Palazzo degli Affari, Piazza Adua 1
- 9:30 a.m. - Conference
Debate with academics, experts and journalists on rights, accessibility and equal opportunities. Click here for the complete list.
- 15:00 - Procession from the historical centre
The most striking moment of the day, the colourful procession departing from the wonderful Square of Santa Maria Novella, which will cross the downtown streetsto bring a message of solidarity and inclusion.
- 17:45 - Dance performance at the Business Palace
An artistic and cultural moment of sharing to end the day together.
See the official social channels to get all the latest news, and to consult the full day programme.
How to get to the event: traffic tips
The procession will start from Piazza Santa Maria Novella and will end again near the Business Palacealso a reference point for the conference and the final show. Here are some practical tips:
By Train: the station by Florence Santa Maria Novella is a short walk from both Piazza Santa Maria Novella and the Palazzo degli Affari. It is the most convenient way for those arriving from outside the city. Want to keep the effort to a minimum? Rent a wheelchair or one electric scooter from M.I.A. Medical Italy with pick-up directly at the station and reach the meeting point safely and comfortably.
By tram: The lines T1 and T2 of the street stop in front of the station, ensuring quick links from all areas of Florence. These lines are accessible for people with disabilitiesincluding the passengers in wheelchairs and those with visual impairment. Trams have a zeroing the difference in height between the platform and the wagon to facilitate access and have special anchorage points for wheelchairs. Le bus shelters are equipped with acoustic indicators for bus stops and Braille signs on the push-button panelswhile the routes for visually impaired persons, called "Loges paths'are present on the access roads to the stops.
By CarIt is recommended to use the car parks close to the station, Fortezza Fiera, Santa Maria Novella station, Villa Costanza with tram-via connection to avoid the traffic in the city centre. Also with the mark for the movement of persons with disabilities, it is possible to enter the Restricted Traffic Zone of historic centrebut it is necessary registering the number plate of the vehicle used at Firenze Servizi alla Strada S.p.A. before logging in, or within the following 48 hours. Registration can be done online.
M.I.A. MEDICAL ITALIA: our daily commitment
Participating in the Disability Pride Toscana 2025 means believing in a society in which autonomy and dignity are rights guaranteed to all. It is the same mission that we at Mia Medical we carry out on a daily basis.
With our offices in Italy, and the one in Florence a stone's throw from the heart of the event, we work to offer:
- Rental and sale of mobility aids and electro-medical equipment such as electric and non-electric wheelchairs, orthopaedic beds, decubitus mattresses, walkers, and much more for home care and assistance;
- Stairlifts and electric lifts to make housing more accessible;
- Technical support and personalised advicebecause each person has different needs and deserves tailor-made solutions;
- Fast and flexible servicesdesigned for families, caregivers and healthcare facilities.
Our objective is simple and clear, breaking down barriers, even within the home, and restoring freedom of movement and serenity in daily life. For us, supporting Disability Pride Toscana means reaffirming that inclusion is not an abstract ideal, but a goal that is also built through concrete, innovative and accessible services.
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