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OUR PROGRAMS

Introduction

Wayana Foundation USA supports programs that are non-clinical, strengths-based, and dignity-centered. Our programs focus on inclusion, accessibility, empowerment, and readiness—supporting individuals and communities to live with independence and respect.

Our initiatives are designed to connect with real systems, including schools, workforce readiness pathways, community institutions, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms where relevant. We support work that serves children, youth, and adults—because inclusion is a lifelong right, not a stage-based privilege.

Our Programs Intro

Our Strategic Approach

Wayana Foundation USA supports initiatives that:

  • Strengthen inclusion and accessibility in daily life
  • Empower families and caregivers as key enablers
  • Build education, employability, and transition-to-adulthood pathways
  • Support inclusive workplace readiness and employer inclusion capacity
  • Support dignity-centered humanitarian relief and rehabilitation-aligned recovery
  • Strengthen local capacity through knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship
  • Encourage responsible use of assistive and enabling technology to increase access and participation

Standards Alignment

Our program direction is informed by internationally recognized frameworks, including:

  • UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
  • Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Program Areas

Explore our five program areas below

Disability Inclusion & Accessibility

Strengthening participation, belonging, and accessibility for persons with disabilities across life stages.

Caregiver & Family Empowerment

Strengthening families as the primary enablers of inclusion through resilience and practical support.

Education & Employment Readiness

Building pathways that enable independence and meaningful economic participation—while supporting educational organizations and businesses to become inclusion-ready.

Humanitarian Relief & Rehabilitation

Supporting inclusive crisis response approaches that protect dignity, accessibility, and psychosocial stability.

Capacity Building & Knowledge Transfer

Strengthening local organizations’ ability to deliver sustainable, inclusive services through training, mentorship, and implementation support.
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