By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Since our founding in 2017, Creative Spirit’s mission has been ensuring full inclusion for Americans of all ethnicities, orientations, and cultural and religious backgrounds with disabilities. Inclusion is even more important for those who already belong to other minority groups, making representation an even bigger priority. The...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Improved access to vital services; protection against unlawful workplace discrimination; a more inclusive, accessible society; all of these and more have been the focus of the ongoing disability rights movement. These promises are notably reflected in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), one of the most important,...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Video By @Nathaniel_Edward on TikTok The Solution: Sandy Parrino, former Chairwoman of the National Council on Disability and signatory for the ADA, put it best when she asked this generation of disability advocates: “what happened to all the activists?” As a nonprofit advocating for people with disabilities...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate It’s been two years since the Covid-19 pandemic turned the world on its ear. During that time, loneliness and isolation have spiked dramatically, especially for people with disabilities, many of whom continue to struggle with lost or restricted access to vital supports, programs, and services. The fact...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Artwork by Creative Spirit Alumni – Lauren Valinotti Overview Almost 32 years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act revolutionized inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Since that time, there has been a conspicuous shortage of follow-up legislation building on the foundation laid by the...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Earth Day 2022 – Invest in Our Planet… Climate change affects all of us, but people with disabilities are even more powerfully impacted. In our original article, we explore how individuals, organizations, and business leaders can make a difference in including people with disabilities in the climate...

Learn what inspired our candidate’s artwork for the promotion of this event. Sign up for the event here: https://shop.oldyorkcellars.com/product/CreativeSpirit-Virtual-Wine-Tasting-Experience. By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Artist Profiles: Lauren Valinotti – Creative Spirit Candidate & Artist “For the inspiration, I saw that the company wanted something celebratory and somewhere along the way, I got...

By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager and Self Advocate In honor of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), Creative Spirit is raising awareness of the issues surrounding allyship and supporting those who care for friends, family members, neighbors, and loved ones with disabilities. The campaign is run by Caregiver Action Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate Overview Disabilities Worldwide: One of the most important facts to bear in mind when advocating for the disabilities community is that disabilities are universal. Whether it’s cerebral palsy, ADHD, dyslexia, and autism spectrum condition, or something different, every person faces some form of disability at...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has created an enormous supply in the number of people with disabilities seeking employment, and demand in the growing number of companies eager to hire new talent to drive growth and innovation. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially proclaimed COVID-19...