“I started making fidgets for myself when I was being teased at school for using kiddie like fidget to help me with my anxiety.”– teenager with autism
Uplifting Voices
Friendly online platform to involve all in the disability community who want to express their voices.
Kai uses fidgets to help him with his anxiety. At age eleven, when he could not find fidgets appropriate for his age, he started designing and making his own. Soon his creative fidgets were in high demand. With the help of his family, Kai started Kaiko Fidgets, a business that designs and sells a wide range of discreet and noiseless fidgets for both kids as well as adults to assist with anxiety, focus, and mental health. His parents Joanne and Mark and little brother Kobi help and support Kai in his demanding endeavor. Kai earned a spot as a finalist on Australia’s 7 News ‘Generation Us’ Small Business Young Achiever Victorian Awards. continue reading...
Book for families of children with disabilities
A must-have! book for families of children with disabilities. A compilation of real-life stories of creators who have proved that nothing is impossible when you have the creativity and most importantly the support and encouragement of families. Through their stories of accomplishments and interviews, these individuals show us that no one sets boundaries for us other than ourselves. This book includes a variety of creators ranging from artists to singers to pianists to entrepreneurs. They range in age from nine to twenty-three and are enjoying different phases of their lives.
Uplifting Voices - #1 global online community for empowering people with disabilities – Together we will be heard, together we will uplift.
How can I or my family or my students with disabilities benefit from Uplifting Voices?
You and your child/student can benefit from this community
- reading real-life stories of people living with a disability.
- Personal stories of Role Models
- discovering your own child’s/student’s interests/hobbies/accomplishments/talent/skills/creativity while exploring the showcase section.