About Don't-Dis-Abilities — Our Mission, Story & Values
Our story
We don't dis abilities.
We're a disability lifestyle and wellness community built on the radical idea that disabled people deserve to be seen, celebrated, and heard — on our own terms.
Our mission
“To dismantle ableism one story at a time — by amplifying disabled voices, sharing real wellness strategies, and building a community where every ability is valued.”
Don't-Dis-Abilities was born from frustration with a world that treats disability as a problem to be fixed. We believe differently. Disability is identity, culture, and community. Our platform exists to reflect that truth back to the people who live it every day.
How we started
How it all began
Don't-Dis-Abilities was built by Craig — a caregiver, partner, and advocate — because of his wife Deanna. Deanna lives with multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, and a degenerative eye disease. Watching her navigate a world that consistently failed to see her gave Craig a mission.
Every time disability came up in wellness spaces, the narrative defaulted to inspiration porn, miracle cures, or pity. Craig and Deanna were tired of it. So they built something different — a space where disabled people and their caregivers could find real information, real community, and real representation.
Today, Don't-Dis-Abilities is a growing community of writers, readers, and advocates who believe that disability culture deserves its own platform — loud, proud, and unapologetic. Deanna's strength is the heartbeat of everything we do.
What we stand for
Our values
Nothing about us without us
Every story, every resource, every decision is led by disabled people. We don't speak for the community — we are the community.
Radical honesty
We don't sugarcoat. Disability is complex, messy, and beautiful. We tell the whole truth, not just the parts that make non-disabled people comfortable.
Intersectionality first
Disability doesn't exist in a vacuum. Race, gender, class, sexuality — we center the full humanity of every person in our community.
Joy is resistance
In a world that expects disabled people to suffer quietly, choosing joy is a political act. We celebrate it loudly and without apology.
Community voices
Real words from real people in our community.
“This is the first wellness space that has ever made me feel like my disability is part of who I am — not something I need to overcome.”
Maya R.
Community member
“I've been writing about disability for years and never found an audience that actually gets it. Don't-Dis-Abilities changed that.”
Jordan T.
Contributor
“The merch is just the beginning. This community gives me language for experiences I couldn't name before.”
Sam K.
Community member
Ready to join us?
Whether you want to read, write, or just find your people — you belong here.