The winner of March’s Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (#AwesomeDisability) grant is Fen Bernard with DisCo Devs Jam
Visit https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/255558-disco-devs-jam to learn more about the project!
What our grantee is saying: "It's no mystery to me why so many developers are disabled. From design to animation to marketing, there is a role in the games industry that will play to your strengths and you can make games from home. Still, ableist workplace policies often force disabled developers to forge their own path through games, something that is difficult to do alone. This is why hosting the DisCo Devs Jam is so crucial. We can create some amazing games if we can foster connection and collaboration between disabled developers. The Awesome Disability Grant allows me to take the game jam further, affording me the support and materials needed to generate some awesome resources and income for these developers, as well. It's my hope that the DisCo Devs Jam will set us on a path where disabled developers can make a living creating authentic and accessible games together."
A few reminders & updates:
Submit your application between April 1-10 to be considered for April’s grant. If you apply outside of this window, you will not be considered. Apply for a grant at http://disability.awesomefoundation.org
Submissions MUST be submitted in English (use Google Translate if needed).
If you identify as a person with a disability and can commit to contributing $100/month for at least 3 months, join us as a trustee! Help us spread the word on Twitter!
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Awesome Disability dean & cofounder Tiffany Yu’s book, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World, is now available for pre-order.
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- Trustees of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter (Tiffany, Walei, Liz, Alexandra, Adam, Rynn, Kathryn, Kathy, Nico, Anya, Elena, and Jessica)
The Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter is an entirely volunteer-run and 100% disability-led economic justice initiative launched in 2017 by Alice Wong and Tiffany Yu.
Our impact to date: $85,500 to 86 projects in 11 countries (U.S., India, Canada, Nepal, the Netherlands, England, Philippines, Tanzania, Ecuador, Peru, and Uganda).