The Allies for Ability Network will allow people and organizations to identify themselves as being socially supportive to the issues facing people with disabilities or chronic illness. Allies will receive a logo sticker for their office or dorm door or window which will help to create visible safe spaces and opportunities for constructive dialogue, and Allies will identify as such on their profiles at autlook.org. This simultaneous virtual and physical community building is integral to the success of the mission of Engaging Abilities. Ability-friendly spaces enable all community members to have access to positive representations of diversely-abled people, which promotes the development of more inclusive attitudes toward all people regardless of ability status.

Please contact us at engagingabilities@umich.edu to schedule an Allies for Ability workshop.