dis❌ABILITY's mission is to empower individuals in the disabled community and challenge the limiting beliefs society has placed on individuals with disabilities. Amy, the owner and founder of dis❌ABILITY, embellishes and teaches on the same tools and resources that helped her, as she grew up with multiple learning disabilities. She has made it her mission to end the stigma and change the way the world talks about and views disabilities.
Amy believes that a disability does not have to define you or limit you. Through her work, she actively supports and guides the disabled community as she builds strong and confident self-advocates, so they too can access the tools and resources they need in life to feel successful.
Whether it's a physical disability, an invisible or mental disability, it doesn’t matter. Through community we are able to share stories of the adversity we are facing, the new diagnosis our child just received, the emotions of grief, pain, joy, and relief. Through community, we share our life experiences, and perspectives with an open, raw, and vulnerable approach.
Community and fellowship bring us a sense of comfort and hope for the future, something this world needs more than ever right now. We are all human and we all experience and process emotions, and we all want to know that we aren't alone in this journey that no one gave us a manual for.
Everyone has their own strengths and skills that are unique and valuable to the world. We just have to reach inside, find our passions, find our strengths and skills and APPLY them. When you join this community, you will have the opportunity to engage in daily conversations with like-minded community members. You will also be supported and guided, while intentionally growing in personal development and self-advocacy skills through online tools, resources and workshops, and one on one coaching.
Followers often ask how dis❌ABILITY got started, or what made me want to build a business around disability awareness.
It was actually a beautiful combination that came together quickly. In 2019 a awesome guy by the name of Miles Taylor who has Cerebral Palsy, went viral on social media for deadlifting 2x his bodyweight.
Everyone from the news and magazines, to radio talks shows and celebrities saw the video and heard about the incredibly uplifting the story. It was eventually picked up by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Miles was invited to lift on stage at one of the largest fitness expo's in the world.
We were in awe of the feedback and incredible responses from people literally all over world. Being an advocate for the disabled community and growing up with multiple learning disabilities myself this story hit close to home.
From this event, we created the dis❌ABILITY t-shirt, with the mission to change the way the world views and talks about disabilities.
Heartfelt videos that go viral need to be seen as more than just an inspirational moment for people. We often watch someone with a disability do something we think is amazing and out of this world and it makes us feel good and inspired.
In reality we need to use those videos as teaching moments and show society that individuals with disabilities are just as capable and strong, and when there is a will there is a way! It might just look at little different than the "typical" way and that's fine too! Because a disabiltiy does not define you and it does not have to limit you.
The world responded so well to Miles and the dis❌ABILITY t-shirts that I decided to continue the mission and build a business around disability acceptance, self advocacy and personal growth. And here we are today!
I'm advocating for you! - Amy
I am so grateful to have you be a part of the disXABILITY community, and to have the opportunity to connect with and support you. However, it is important to note that I am not a licensed clinical therapist, and this community or page should not act in place or be seen as a substitute for seeking professional mental health treatment.
My Professional Background: I am certified and trained in the following:
Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Trauma Informed Care
Mental Health First Aid
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
The Stages of Trauma & Recovery
I have obtained Bachelors in Family & Human Services
I have also obtained a Associates Degree In Early Childhood Education And Special Education
I have 10 years of experience in teaching special education, and formally worked in human services & family services as a Wrap-Around Coordinator for "At Risk" families in need.
If you are in an immediate crisis or emergency please call 911.