Our work contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations. Specifically, we seek to impact:
No poverty
Good health & well-being
Gender Equality
Decent work and economic growth
Reduced inequalities
Partnerships for the goals
What Is Disability?
An individual with a visible or invisible disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function; this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. (source: Lime Connect).
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more major life activity. People with a disability may include:
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people who are blind or partially sighted
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people with learning or intellectual disabilities
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people who are Deaf or hard of hearing
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people with a physical disability
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people with long term or chronic illnesses
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people with mental health or psychological difficulties
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people with neurological differences
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people with an acquired brain injury
For us, simply put, disability is diverse. We know the majority of disabilities are invisible and want to give people the space to identify as they feel comfortable.
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