Do you identify as someone with a disability? Then the answer is yes, you are the right person to apply. We strive to have a variety of disabilities represented each year and refuse to gatekeep the definition of disability.

Some examples of disability include:

  • A person who is blind or visually impaired
  • A person with a communication disorder
  • A person who is unable to speak or who uses a device to speak
  • A person with an emotional or behavioral disability
  • A person who is deaf or hard of hearing
  • A person with an intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disability
  • A person with a learning disability
  • A person with a physical disability or mobility impairment
  • A person with a temporary impairment due to illness or injury

*This is a non-exhaustive list