Birdability is a nonprofit group that advocates and promotes a welcoming, safe, and inclusive atmosphere in the birding community for people of all abilities. Their vision is “birding truly is for everybody and every body, regardless of disability or other health concerns.”
There are many resources on the site, including a Birdability map, documents to facilitate inclusion, including information on welcoming and inclusive birders, adaptive birding equipment information, and even upcoming event listings.
Two resources available in the “More Resources” section worth further reading are Mindful Birding and Racism in Birding. These provide understandings about issues people experience while birding and promotes diversity and inclusion.
Birdability Week 2021 runs from from Monday, October 18th to Sunday, October 24th, though anytime is appropriate to celebrate inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in birding.
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