About Us

All Disabled People Belong. Everywhere. This is our vision for the future. 

We’re a non-profit social enterprise that centers disabled people in everything we do. We are always learning, always evolving, and always striving towards belonging. 

Our mission is to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion. 

At Relay we demonstrate our commitment to the mission in how we approach work every day – by transforming work environments and proactively providing the support that our disabled and nondisabled team members need as we work together, side by side, in disability inclusive spaces. 

Forward-Thinking Mindsets 

Relay began in 1951 when parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities bucked the system by refusing to put their children in institutions. At that time, their children were still not allowed in public schools, so they started their own school where their children could be educated. Later, when their children became adults, they once again used their creativity, imagination, and forward-thinking mindsets to transition Relay from a school program to an employment program where their adult children could contribute their talents and skills and earn a paycheck. 

Neurodivergent and Disabled Voices Lead the Way to the Future 

These parents believed in more for their children: more dignity, more access, more opportunity to thrive. That same courage to create new opportunities and environments for their disabled children is the same bold spirit with which our neurodivergent and disabled team members’ voices lead us to forge new paths ahead – together. 

Inclusion doesn’t happen by chance. It happens through intention and informed action. At Relay, we are relentlessly working toward a future of belonging every day with urgency, care, and creativity. 

I’m so glad you found our website. I invite you to explore, connect, and join us in building a future where all disabled people belong.