A Global invitation to Amplify Diverse voices,shatter stereotypes,and Redefine Narratives.

                                         Dear Disabled Writers,Advocates and Dreamers,

The world is hungry for your stories.Not the ones others think they know about disability_the ones soaked in pity,inspiration trops, or silence but your truth.The raw ,unfiltered,complex, and lumminous realities of living in a world that often forgets to make space for bodies,minds,and experience like yours.This is your invitation to reclaim the narrative.

why your voice matters.

Society has long framed disability through narrow lenses: as traged, as"overcoming"as a footnote.footnote.But you know better.Disability is creativity.it,s innovation.it,s resilience.it,sj joy.

it,s rage.it,s a spectrum of humanity that deserves to be heard on its own items.

Whether you write poetry,essays,function,memoirs,or scream your truth in tweets and TikTok captions.

Your perspective is a revolution when you share your story,you.

*Challenge stereotypes: that paint disability as monolithic.

*Empower others: who see themselves in your words.

*Educate a world that still confuses accessibility with charity.

*Build bridges across borders,cultures, and identities.

We Need Stories That Reflect the full Spectrum:

Disability is not asideber-its a global community of over 1 billion people.yet our stories remain sidelined.filtered through abled gatekeepers, or reduced to cliches for:

*Imtersectional narratives:How does disability intersect with your race,gender,sexuality,class,or culture.

*Everday triumphs and struggles:The mundane, the magical, the messy.

*Global perspectives:How does disability shape lives in your country,city,or village?

*imagined futures:What would a truly accessible,inclusive world look like to you?

Breaking Barries, Building Plateforms.

We know the hurdles:Inaccesible spaces,ableist publishing norms and the exhausting labor of explaining your existence.That,s why this initative is committed to:

*Accessibility First: Submissions in any format(written,audio,video,ASL,braille)

*No censorship: Your story stays yours-no sugarcoating, no respectability politices.

*community support:Connect with editors,mentors,and fellow writers who get it.

Amplification:Selected works will be featured in aglobal anthology.shared across social media, and pitched to partner plateforms.

How to join the movement:

*write your truth: Pross,Poety,rants,art,_all counts.

*Submit your work:Email(your contact/Submission link) withyour piece and a brif bio. Need accommondation? Tell us how we can help.

A Note to Allies:

This isn,t about "giving voice" to disabled people_ we have always had voices.its about listening share this call widely, uplift disabled creators in your networks, and commit to compensating their labor fairly.

Together,we can rewrite the script:

your stories are not just welcome here_ they are necessary .Let,s flood the world with narratives that refuse to be ignored,dismissed, or sanitized.Let;s trun whispers intoroars.

Submit Share,Speak.

The revolution is incomplete without you.

Anup Jung Shah

spectrum-voicesanup@gmail.com

WIS AUTISM FOUNDATION

KATHMANDU/NEPAL







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