Our Mission
The Axis Project is a 501(c)(3) organization pioneering a new model of inclusive wellness and community care — a universally designed hub where people with disabilities and older adults can move, create, connect, and belong. Our mission is to foster meaningful relationships and strengthen mental, physical, and economic wellbeing through adaptive fitness, nutrition, creativity, technology, and community-driven programming.
Protect NYC’s Only Hub for Innovation, Disability Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Wellness
The Axis Project is New York City’s only fully inclusive wellness hub, but after losing two spaces during COVID, our landlord sold our building, forcing us to relocate and rebuild again.
Our goal leading up to 2026 is to raise $1m to cover recent relocation costs, further develop programming, and eventually secure our own building so that Axis can be a permanent resource for people with disabilities and aging adults in New York City.
UNIVERSAL DISABILITY IMPACT
Investing in quality-of-life programs for people with disabilities is not only a moral imperative for creating inclusivity but also brings broad social, economic, and health benefits for individuals and the community at large.
61M
EXPERIENCE DISABILITY
Around 61 million people. constituting approximately 27% of the U.S. population, live with a disability - that's 1 in 4. This diverse community includes individuals from various races, genders, religions, sexual orientations. socio-economic backgrounds, and thousands of unique disability experiences.
19M
MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT
The 19 million with limited mobility, due to accidents, disease, or aging, require a community-wide approach. addressing barriers, promoting inclusion, supporting healthcare, enhancing employment, providing accessible transportation, offering caregiver support. raising awareness, and developing protective policies.
81%
DO NOT FEEL WELCOME
81% of people with disabilities report feeling unwelcome in traditional spaces — from fitness and wellness to creative, technological, and professional environments — due to inaccessibility, discrimination, and limited representation. These barriers don’t just impact health; they limit connection, self-expression, and economic opportunity.
2X
TWICE THE RISK
People with disabilities face nearly double the risk of depression, asthma, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and other chronic health conditions — disparities rooted not in disability itself, but in persistent barriers to access, inclusion, and support. These inequities ripple outward, shaping not only health outcomes but also economic opportunity, social connection, education, and community wellbeing.
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RollOut Jam
Experience the most inclusive roller skating party!! Breaking barriers and celebrating diversity, RollOut Jam is a space for advocacy, networking, and entertainment.
Our Ethos
Our ethos is simple: build spaces where everyone belongs. Through creativity, collaboration, shared learning, and mutual support, we foster confidence, independence, and opportunity — together.
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The Axis Project's Origin Story
George Gallego's personal journey from identifying gaps to pioneering a wellness hub for personal growth and societal transformation.