Independence Seekers Project

The Independence Seekers Project (ISP) is an organization led by and for individuals with developmental disabilities, ISP is a return to the heart of the Disability Rights Movement and a revolutionary model for disability advocacy organizations. Our aim is to flip the script on how Disability Justice work is done. Our model of Disability Justice, based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, focuses first on ensuring our participants' basic needs (self-care, love, a sense of belonging, a sense of value, etc.) are met before we explore advocacy and activism.

ISP's mission is to heal and mentor a new generation of disability activists dedicated to redefining what independence and community means. ISP seeks to provide participants with the tools to become active, integrated, and respected members of the community. A community of mutual reliance is a community where everyone thrives. In other words, we strive to integrate independent persons into an interdependent community.