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Maria, a latina woman, using a wheelchair on stage during a performance. She's holding a fan and looking over her right shoulder.

Maria Palacios

Photo by Nine Lam

Photo of Kym & Jumoke, two black women, smiling at the camera

The Triple Cripples

Headshot of Krystina, a black woman, smiling at the camera

Krystina Jackson​

Headshot of Janice, a black woman, smiling at the camera

Janice Jackson

headshot of Maya, a brown woman with long hair, smiling at the camera

Maya Minhas

 

Taylor Lindsay-Noel

 
Elizabeth, a Latina wheelchair user, strutting the runway

Elizabeth Ortiz

Photo from Runway of Dreams A Fashion Revolution NYFW

Headshot of Dayniah, a black woman using a wheelchair, looking at the camera confidently

Dayniah Manderson

Headshot of Robin, a white woman, smiling at the camera

Robin Lehman

Cover of Jeffrey's book, "My feet are off the ground". At the center of the cover, a headshot of Jefferey, a black man, looking at the camera.

Jeffery Lorenzo Williams

Colorful, artistic photo of Onikho, an asian woman

ONIKHO

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