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Mission and values

Mission

We support people with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds to speak up, be leaders, and make change.

Vision

A world where people with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds have power in their culture and are treated equally in their communities. We want a future where everyone is heard, every culture is respected, and no one faces racism or unfair treatment because of their disability. We work together to stop unfair systems that leave out people, so everyone has the same rights, choices, and opportunities.

Values

Our values are:

  • cultural pride and disability pride—we are proud to be disabled and to be from non-English speaking backgrounds

  • self-determination—we make our own decisions about our lives and we go at the pace that suits where we’re at

  • community—we work together to share knowledge and skills.