Every phone is a megaphone. A sixty-second clip tagged #YesAccess can spark more understanding than a dozen white papers. Follow the steps below, hit “post,” and watch your story join our live social wall.
Your lived experience is a vital part of the real story. Share your story today.
Hold the camera at eye level. If possible, use a stand so your hands are free.
Speak naturally. Imagine you’re chatting with a friend.
Here’s a simple script to follow:
Introduction:
“Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I live in [City, State].”
Identify a moment:
Pick one experience or example. What happened? Be specific. Consider answering the following:
Where were you?
What were you trying to do?
How did you feel?
Example: “At the end of the day, when we had finished serving the food and all the volunteers were sitting around laughing and joking, I really felt a sense of pride and community.”
Show what access means:
Talk about the things that support your access and ability to live your values. Consider answering the following:
What would have made the situation better?
How did lack of access affect you? Or—how did access help?
Example: “504 helped my son get the support he needed in school. With this support, he has been able to learn and thrive. Without it, he wouldn’t be walking across that graduation stage – something important to his future and for his self-esteem.”
End with a call to action:
You don’t have to give a speech or become a commercial. But leave people with a sense of what needs to change — and why it matters. Consider answering the following:
What is important to keep doing so that you can live your values?
What would negatively impact your ability to continue to live your values?
Example: “Everyone wants to be a part of the community. Access to the community to shop, to work, to connect shouldn’t be optional. It should be a basic part of my life.”
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Step 3: Make it Accessible
Add open captions (CapCut, Clips, Insta Reels, TikTok all have autotranscribe—just edit errors).
Describe visuals in words. “I’m holding my white cane in front of a closed ramp.”
High-contrast text and clear fonts help low-vision viewers.
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Step 4: Tag and Post
Add #YesAccess in the caption and as on-screen text.
Share on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Facebook—anywhere public posts are visible.
Send the video to friends and allies to boost engagement.
Encourage others to make their own video and tag their friends.
In A Hurry? Try a Text Only Post
A written paragraph or photo with a caption is just as powerful. The goal is to add your voice to the quilt—format is up to you.
