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About Us

Our Story

We are a leading advocate for inclusion and accessibility in the outdoors, guided by disability justice principles.
 

Our work includes: writing trail guides, leading group hikes, consulting with parks and organizations, presenting at workshops, featuring articles and podcasts, maintaining a website and social media presence, and advocating for social change. 
 

Disabled Hikers was founded in March 2018 by Syren Nagakyrie. We incorporated as a nonprofit in January 2021. 

Our Mission and Vision

Disabled Hikers aims to build disability community and justice in the outdoors in hopes of a future outdoor culture transformed by representation, access, and justice for Disabled and all other marginalized people.

Meet the Team

Syren smiles at the camera wearing hiking gear. A forest is behind them.
Tatsuko smiles at the camera. They are wearing an orange shirt and vibrant glasses. A forest is behind.
Team

Syren Nagakyrie (they/them)

Founder, Director

Tatsuko Go Hollo (she/they)

Executive Assistant

The outdoors hasn’t always felt like it was meant for me, but nature has always offered a sense of belonging even when I felt excluded otherwise.

 Engaging with the outdoors continues to teach me to listen to and care for myself - and to return that care to my community and the natural surroundings we share.

Board of Directors

Sadaf is a light-skinned person wearing sunglasses and  bandana. They smile at the camera. Behind is a mountain scene.
Ali stands facing the camera wearing a winter coat, scarf, and satchel. Rocks are behind.
Naomi smells flowers wearing a dark shirt and earrings. A field is behind.
Allexa smiles at the camera wearing headphones. Greenery is behind her.
Board

Ali Berman

Naomi Ortiz

Allexa Laycock

Sadaf

The outdoors is for everyone

We believe in accessible outdoor adventure for all people.
In the pursuit of that goal, we value most of all:

Justice

Community

Access

Our Impact

20,000+ social media followers

30+ group events and trainings

1 published trail guidebook

28 online trail guides

5 organizational and brand parnerships

1 guidebook committed for 2024

People of diverse races and genders stand together interlocking arms in front of a forest background

Support Disabled Hikers

Disabled Hikers has grown tremendously since our founding in 2018, in large part because of our incredible community of supporters. Get involved to help us continue our work.

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