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First, People

Throughout the month of March, Turnstone celebrates Disability Awareness Month with other Hoosiers throughout the state. Disability Awareness Month was established by the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities to increase awareness and promote the independence, integration, and inclusion of all people with disabilities.

Turnstone's campaign, “First, People,” emphasizes the need for community, specifically the integration of diversity in communities. Each of the profiles below highlights the importance of an inclusive community.

First, People (2021)

Conversation, Inclusion, Community

These conversations introduced the release of our First, People video. The video is a resource for the community that shares how simple modifications to our words and actions can show respect for people with disabilities.

First, People Featured Conversations

Deborah - “First, I'm a Teacher's Assistant”

Clif - “First, I'm a Rehabilitating Quadrapeligic”

Eliana - “First, I'm a Paralympic Athlete”

Maggie - “First, I Want to Represent Team USA”

Cole - “First, I'm a Wheelchair Basketball Athlete”

KC - “First, I Like to Volunteer”

Tyler - “First, I'm a Husband and Father”


First, People: Conversations (2022)

“First, People: Conversations,” is an extension of Turnstone’s 2021 “First, People” campaign. Turnstone’s 2022 video series highlights important stories and perspectives of people with disabilities in the Fort Wayne community and beyond. The features also encourage the public to take the first step in creating more diverse communities by listening to people’s stories that are different than their own.

You can follow along with this and other campaigns by following Turnstone's Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

2022 First, People Featured Conversations

Tom - Part 1: Paralympic Experience Video | Part 2: Community Video | Written Feature Blog Post

Clif - Part 1: Clif's Experience Video | Part 2: Community Video | Written Feature Blog Post

Tina - Video

Lisa - Part 1: Lisa's Experience | Part 2: Community Video | Written Feature Blog Post

John - Just in case you missed it… Watch the recorded live stream from Monday, March 28!

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