WHERE COMMUNITY VOICES RISE, MOVEMENTS TAKE SHAPE, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION DRIVES LASTING CHANGE.
ways to support
Individuals with disabilities need your support to thrive, and there are so many ways you can help.
fundraise
Raise money in your community or your workplace to support people with physical disabilities and seniors lead active healthy lives.
partner
Connect us with your workplace to start a corporate partnership or sponsorship.
volunteer
Our work can only happen with the support of our super volunteers! Sign up to volunteer and drive positive change in our community.
race for a reason
Meet Yannick Benjamin, he pushed himself through the five boroughs to complete his 11th NYC Marathon. Yannick not only achieved a personal milestone but also raised funds for The Axis Project, leaving a lasting impact and inspiring others to make a positive difference.
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.
HEAR FROM OUR MEMBERS
"Axis changed my life and opened many doors for me."
-Stefan Henry, Axis Project Scholarship Member since 2014
"I wouldn't have met the love of my life if it wasn't for Axis!"
-Jessica De La Rosa
" Axis taught me to love myself and not be afraid of living and loving others!"
-Yessenia Torres