Initiative for Inclusive Design

"I want to see disability celebrated as a form of diversity rather than being depicted as a negative affliction or a condition to avoid at all costs... Obviously, people with disabilities do suffer at times and I am not trying to say every part of the disability experience is fun or desirable, but many of the barriers we face are simply results of a society that hasn't prioritized accessibility or inclusion. Many of the negative parts of the disability experience would be fixed or at least made much better if we lived in an accessible society that valued our existence." - Gaelynn Lea
Musican, activist, and public speaker.
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Image Description: A person with fair skin and dark brown hair pulled back is playing a violin. She is facing slightly to the right of the camera with her head tilted up and her eyes closed. She has an eyebrow piercing and is wearing a sleeveless black top with white dots and a beaded necklace.