Unboxing Accessibility is a mentorship program designed for and with BIPOC young people with disabilities, empowering young people with a sense of belonging, community, and a space to explore why their voice matters.
Their hybrid mentorship program serves as a platform to address the underrepresentation of BIPOC communities with disabilities, fostering increased inclusivity and creating avenues for personal and professional growth.
Unboxing Accessibility is a team of dedicated staff and volunteers that use arts-based modalities to address the lack of representation of BIPOC disability by:
- Shifting the attitudes of accessibility
- Unpacking how to talk about disability inworkspaces, schools, and families
- Prioritizing community care
- Breaking the stigma
If you have the capacity to support Unboxing Accessibility, you can donate to their community fundraiser here. The funds will go towards sustaining and enhancing their programming, ensuring that they can continue fostering accessibility, creativity, and mentorship!
If you want to learn more about Unboxing Accessibility, you can visit their website and follow them on social media!
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