We are powerful, visible, and unapologetically here. And we won’t stop until access is as natural as disability itself.
About #YesAccess
Yes! Access is a national, disability-led movement founded by Tara Cunningham and Meg O’Connell, launched in response to growing threats to disability rights, healthcare access, and educational equity.
With over 80% of the Yes! Access leadership team identifying as having a disability, we are pushing aside old, harmful narratives to get real about disability.
At a time when decades worth of hard-won progress is being rolled back, refusing to be silenced, isolated, and ignored is revolutionary.
We’re on a mission to empower the estimated 63 million people with disabilities and their families to step into that light. Focusing on lived experiences, humanity, and the values we all share, like dignity, pride, opportunity, and community, we are building connection, community, and a powerful movement for lasting change.
Our mission is to center the voices of people with disabilities and those who love them. We’re here to help communities share stories, push back on harmful misinformation and rollbacks, and move forward—together—toward a more just and inclusive future.
#YesAccess #KeepItReal #WhatsYourStory #Disability
Through digital storytelling, grassroots organizing, and coalition building, we are:
This is a movement rooted in shared values like fairness, dignity, independence, and belonging. When we connect through those values, we make change that lasts.
Because disability is a natural part of human diversity—and access is a human right.
Join us. Share your story. Say Yes! to Access. Visit our resource section to be part of a movement that’s rewriting the story of disability—with pride, power, and possibility.
How This Campaign is Different
A Movement Fueled By People
Tara Cunningham
Co-Founder Yes! Access.
Meg O’Connell
Co-Founder Yes! Access.
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Join Us!
The Yes! Access movement is fueled by people—people who believe in dignity, access, and human rights for all. It’s powered by volunteers who bring their time, skills, and passion to protect disability rights and push for a more just and inclusive world.
- From cybersecurity experts safeguarding our digital spaces to PR professionals amplifying our voices.
- From filmmakers and storytellers capturing our message to organizers making calls and bringing their communities together.
- From advocates who show up at town halls to the friends, families, and neighbors who refuse to stay silent—this movement belongs to all of us.
I don’t have a disability. Can I still be part of this?
Yes! And we need you.
Everyone benefits from a more inclusive, accessible society. Whether you’re a parent, friend, employer, educator, or just someone who cares – this campaign is for you, as well. Allies strengthen our movement and you are welcomed here. How to get involved:
- Volunteer
- Promote the campaign across your channels tagging us and using the hashtags #YesAccess and #Ally
Partner with Us
Are you an organization or business that wants to support the effort to empower people with disabilities and their families to make real lasting change? Partner with us. How to get involved:
- Partner with the campaign and access the full resource toolkit
- Promote the campaign across your channels, tagging us and using our hashtags
- Collect and share stories from your community
- Host a storytelling, advocacy, or awareness event