04/07/2026
When Accessibility Meets Reality
At BoltzStrong, we've worked hard to build something rare: a fully accessible kitchen and community space where people with disabilities can cook, learn, and belong – without barriers. We think about doorways, countertops, adaptive tools, dignity.
We didn't think hard enough about the plumbing.
Last month, our septic system at the Adaptive Kitchen required $1,704.90 in emergency repairs. The cause wasn't a single event – it was the cumulative reality of serving people with complex needs in a space that wasn't designed with those needs in mind. We've learned, and we've already made changes: caregivers now assist with bathroom access for anyone who needs it, and we're being much more intentional about what that "fully accessible" commitment really requires at every level of our infrastructure.
That lesson cost us $1,704.90 we don't have.
Eric and Yvonne have been carrying BoltzStrong on personal savings through a difficult stretch - health challenges, a job transition, and uncertainty that's affecting a lot of families right now. We're not asking for sympathy; we're asking for help covering a real cost so we can keep the doors open and keep doing work that matters.
If you've been touched by what BoltzStrong does – or if you know someone who has – we'd be grateful for any contribution, large or small. And if you can't give right now, sharing this with someone who might is just as valuable.
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Thank you for being part of this community. We built it together, and together we'll keep it going.
Yvone, Eric, Rene and Abby
