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We work upstream — building the tools and structure that make inclusive programs easier to start and easier to sustain. Partner organizations bring them to life in their own spaces, with their own teams, and with local expertise.
Adaptable program frameworks
Practical tools and visual systems
Accessibility and safety guidance
Staff training and coaching
Learning-focused evaluation tools
WHO THIS IS FOR
WHO THIS IS FOR
Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Serving adults with disabilities
Educators & Program Leaders
Educators & Program Leaders
Looking for inclusive, creative, and sustainable models
Donors & Supporters
Donors & Supporters
Investing in long-term access by funding tools and frameworks many communities can use
WHAT WE HELP MAKE POSSIBLE
WHAT WE HELP MAKE POSSIBLE
Across communities, organizations use DDI’s tools to build programs that are:
Accessible by design — with multiple ways to participate
Grounded in dignity and choice — not productivity or output
Practical and sustainable — built to last and grow
Here’s what that can look like:
An organization sets up an inclusive creative studio using adaptable tools, visual guides, and clear workflows.
A community organization runs a creative reuse program where donated materials become meaningful, structured activities.
Staff receive training, coaching, and visual systems that make inclusive practice easier and more consistent.
PROGRAMS NOT PRESCRIPTIONS
PROGRAMS NOT PRESCRIPTIONS
DDI’s frameworks are designed as examples, not limits. They show what accessible, dignity-centered design can look like—while leaving room for local adaptation and future growth.
Current frameworks include:
These frameworks are intentionally flexible. As community needs change, new models can grow alongside them.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
When organizations have the right tools and support, inclusive programs become easier to start — and easier to sustain.
Across partner communities, we see consistent patterns:
Increased access to meaningful participation for adults with disabilities
Stronger organizational capacity to design inclusive programs
More sustainable community practices through creative reuse
DDI focuses on building infrastructure that many organizations can use — so one effort supports many communities.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Whether you’re looking to partner, learn, or support this work, there’s a place for you.
→ See what partnership looks like in practice
OUR COMMITTMENT
OUR COMMITTMENT
At DDI, we believe:
Accessibility is a right, not an accommodation
Dignity comes from choice, agency, and participation
Programs should adapt to people — not the other way around
Everything we build is guided by these values.
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