Join Easter Seals Thrive for an Interactive Twitter Chat About the Representation of Disability in the Beauty Industry

WHAT

Easter Seals Thrive, a community based mentorship program that empowers young women with disabilities to achieve their goals, is hosting a live Twitter chat on the topic of disability fashion and beauty.

"The Ability to be Chic" will tackle topics ranging from inclusive fashion and clothing hacks to the importance of proper representation in the industry. The event is part of a monthly series aimed at sparking a dialogue about what it means to be a young woman living with a disability while navigating adulthood.

Participants are encouraged to join the conversation at https://twitter.com/ability2thrive using the hashtag #disabilitybeauty  

WHO

This month's panel will feature experts in inclusive fashion and beauty:

• Cat Smith: Writer and manager of The Disability Fashion Project blog
• Fashionability Team:  A podcast channel about inclusive fashion led by Laura Legendary and Emily Davison
• Chelsey Jay: Model and director for Models of Diversity
• Vicky Kuhn: Writer, advocate and creator of Around and Upside Down
• Emily Sciarretta: Model for Raw Beauty NYC

WHEN

Thursday, Feb. 26

2:00 p.m. CST

WHY

Thrive was created in Boston by a group of women to address a growing need for support of young women with disabilities as they transition into adulthood. 

Monthly Twitter chats are possible through the national expansion of Thrive's digital community. Thrive's digital presence gives millions of women an opportunity to utilize the life experiences and advocacy from one another, no matter their location. Digital mentor interaction is coordinated through email, video-chat and phone.

In addition to mentoring and Twitter chats, Thrive encourages young women to interact with one another through their active social media community, book club and a series of Google Hangouts

MORE INFORMATION

• Easter Seals Thrive: http://www.easterseals.com/thrive/  
  
• Easter Seals: http://www.easterseals.com

CONTACTS

Easter Seals: Elsa Remak, 312-551-7154, [email protected]