Accessibility Bridge Corporation 4660 Crain Hwy #1622, White Plains, MD 20695
Mission, Vision, Work, Values and Goals
Our Mission
Our mission is to build a network of supporters of people with disabilities while creating a safe space where we can gather to receive and share valuable resources.
We encourage families, friends, caregivers, educators, etc. to empower people with disabilities to integrate into their communities by being their connection to information and resources.
We collaborate with organizations to enhance their ability to support people with disabilities. We aid in developing programs, implementation plans, and monitoring systems to improve outcomes for individuals in inclusive environments.
Our Vision
To be an active ally facilitating positive change, inclusion practices and the enthusiasm needed to support those with disabilities in their independence-driven endeavors with respect to employment, housing, education, athletics, social systems, and healthcare.
OUR WORK
We aim to help people with disabilities gain independence, stability, and growth by ensuring their supporters have appropriate knowledge and resources needed for positive change.
Our work is informed by the personal experiences of our leaders, staff, and volunteers, as well as the relationships we maintain within the disability community.
We strengthen our efforts by partnering with providers, agencies, foundations, businesses, individuals, educational institutions, corporations, and nonprofits. We collaborate with these resources to offer effective and fiscally sound programs.
We offer key initiatives encompassing smaller programs dedicated to community engagement and education, athletics, and inclusion.
Accessibility Bridge stands out due to its distinctive model of resource delivery, driven by a diverse array of inclusive resources that have been carefully assembled. The founder's lifelong commitment to the inclusion movement is reflected in our high standards of excellence and best practices.
Our organization fosters an environment where staff and volunteers can thrive, contribute their utmost efforts, and appreciate their role in our mission. This dedication ensures that no individual with a disability is left behind.
OUR GOALS
- Promote accessibility and universal design
- Educate the public about inclusion and how it benefits everyone
- Create a vibrant and active alliance of supporters and resources that align with our mission
- Project positive images and representations of children and adults with disabilities
- Provide information, resources and trainings on inclusion and issues on disabilities for community members who interact with people with disabilities.
- Boost the influence of people with disabilities
- Empower people with disabilities to self-advocate
- Increase the number of workplaces hiring people with disabilities
- Inspire and motivate people with disabilities to develop and achieve their personal goals
- Encourage families and caregivers to be more involved in advocating for their loved ones.
OUR VALUES
- Inclusion
- Equity
- Accommodation
- Collaboration
- Accessibility
- Viable Choices
- Collaboration
- Community