Blog — disability awareness

March 28th was a dream and one for the books. Last week a follower of dis❌ABILITY reached out and asked if we could make 500 t-shirts for a GIANT Down syndrome awareness fundraiser event in Orlando. We immediately said yes, and let me tell you... It was one heck of a yes and a night to remember.We are so honored and grateful to have been a part of this event. Our hearts are OVERWHELMED with gratitude and pure joy.The space was filled with families of children with Down syndrome, and advocates for disability awareness. So many smiles lighting up the...

  Move your body, change your mind." What does that mean? Studies show that when you physically move your body, your mindset, emotions, and mind change and move with it. Daily Habits that maintain or improve your physical health, do the same for your mental health.   Physical activity has been proven to be an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, and other psychological mental health disabilities, which we know are more common and likely to coexist with people who have another disability already.   Exercise is medicine. In many cases, aerobic activities, strength training, yoga, hiking, and biking...

Meet Patrick DeLapp, a coach and board member for the Special Olympics. Patrick is extremely involved in the supporting and advocating for the disabled community.He not only walks the walk, but he also talks the talk. When asked why Patrick has such a heart for the community, he shared that he has an older brother who has intellectual disabilities.Patrick shared that he grew up first hand seeing how athletics gave his brother a community of friends and people he could connect with since most other aspects of life for him were very difficult and often lacked confidence.Patrick was always an...

Meet Oksana Masters, a 5x Paralympic athlete. Oksana was born in Ukraine in 1989 with both of her legs damaged by in-utero radiation poisoning from Chernobyl, a nuclear reactor incident 3 years prior. She was born with six toes on each foot, five webbed fingers on each hand, and no thumbs. Her left leg was six inches shorter than her right and both were missing weight-bearing bones. Oksana was given up for adoption from birth because her birth "defects" were going to require lots of medical help. After living in 3 different orphanages, she was adopted by an American woman...

Hey there, Amy here! Can you believe it!? Today marks then END of the SECOND week of 2022. 😱 I hope you had a fantastic week filled with hope and gratitude. Speaking of gratitude, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude for this INCREDIBLE community and the personal growth, relationships and connections we made in 2021. dis❌ABILITY is a disability awareness brand. It is my goal to build strong and confident self advocates, so this community can access the tools and resources they need to be successful. I'm so grateful for a space and community to share...