"Accessibility matters; access is life-saving." -Amanda, New Disabled South Thank you all so much for being with us on this journey.

Tomorrow is the big day! 🎉 So much time and energy have been put into showing you all what we have prepared. In the meantime, meet Amanda, our Chief Development Officer. This is what Amanda had to say about Accessibility. Photo silhouettes courtesy of Disabled and Here ALT embedded. Image Descriptions: Slide 1: A neon orange graphic with dark purple words, motifs, and the silhouette of a disabled person using a wheelchair. The text at the top of the graphic says: "Announcement: TOMORROW" and the text at the bottom says: "New Disabled South Values: Accessibility" Slide 2: A neon orange graphic with a photo of Amanda, a white woman with blonde layered hair. She is wearing a black shirt and a textured necklace. There is dark purple text that says: "New Disabled South Values: Accessibility". The text below says: "Accessibility matters; access is life-saving. When environments are accessible, they are safer, more inclusive, and put the needs of disabled people at the forefront of our communities rather than at the end of our decision-making. When we prioritize accessibility, we prioritize everyone's humanity, especially disabled people. At NDS, we are dreaming and scheming for a world where disabled people are positioned to thrive, and access is the mode to make that possible. " The name "Amanda" is written in dark purple text, and under that text, it says: Chief Development Officer.