--especially for those of us with disabilities. KIP is here to empower disabled folks with shared knowledge from our community of care.
Notice of Construction
Thanks for visiting the KIP website! Before getting into the content itself, we wanted to give a general notice this website is still under construction. Right now, the website is closer to a "proof-of-concept" than a full website. Please keep this in mind as you explore. It is possible that you may come across glitches, bugs, things just generally not working, etc. We are trying our best, but this is a website being built with a host application with limitations. There is also only so much knowledge that we can have as individuals, hence why this website is meant to be an "evolving collection". That being said, feedback and comments are always welcome! There is a Gmail account that can be contacted at the bottom of the website that is present no mater what page you are on. Under the "Community" tab there is also a form that can be filled out. Thank you for your understanding and happy exploring!
What Our Sections Contain
Resources
What resources are really available for people with disabilities? What ones are mandated and for who? How do you even begin to access them? These are common questions about the resources that disabled folks are trying to access. That is why this section is dedicated to finding those resources and explaining them. ]
2025 and Beyond
The 2024 election, wasn't all we expected, for better or for worse, and there are a lot of significant changes coming very quickly from the new federal administration. This section is dedicated to what you need to know about what is happening in the federal government and how it effects disabled folks.
Caution
The disabled community is already considered a "vulnerable" group of people, and unfortunately there are individuals out there that only want to use the community's position to take further advantage of its members. This is a section dedicated to explaining who some of those dangerous groups are and what effect they have on disabled folks.
Terminology
There a lot of words related to the disabled community and its members, and they are constantly changing as time goes on. It can be a bit confusing to try and navigate medical, social, historical, and slang terms without some guidance. This section is full of various terms, their definitions, and context if necessary.
Community
Every member of the disabled community is uniquely important--having their own experiences, feelings, advice, and more. It is often hard for our voices to be heard though. That is why this section is dedicated to receiving and sharing disabled voices. Comments and recourses that are submitted will be reviewed before being officially shared so that our promise of respect and truthfulness can continue to be upheld.
Care For Yourself
Knowing what resources you have available is truly important when it comes to living with disability, but it is also important that the ways to enjoy life beyond simply existing is also essential for well-being. This section is dedicated to being a collection of various media sources of disability-centered works.
Promise to the Community
This is indented to be a space for the collection and sharing of information for the benefit of the disabled community. Various parts contain sensitive topics, critical information, and uncertain terms. And as this is all compiled by a human, there is always a possibility of human error, so please use explore this website with an open mind. Our promise to the community is that despite this, what we have put together has been done with the concerns of respect and truthfulness as the top of our priorities. Please use the contact below to report anything that we have missed--whether that be to correct something already posted here or to add on to the collective knowledge!
With Care,
- KIP Administration
Ten Principals of Disability Justice
1. INTERSECTIONALITY
2. LEADERSHIP OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED
3. ANTI-CAPITALIST POLITIC
4. COMMITMENT TO CROSS-MOVEMENT ORGANIZING
5. RECOGNIZING WHOLENESS
6. SUSTAINABILITY
7. COMMITMENT TO CROSS-DISABILITY SOLIDARITY
8. INTERDEPENDENCE
9. COLLECTIVE ACCESS
10. COLLECTIVE LIBERATION