Disability Innovation
Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator
The Forward For Good program was created with Verizon as a way to support startups leveraging technology to make a positive impact. We partnered with startups that had the capability to leverage Verizon’s 5G technology, and worked with them to accelerate and scale their businesses.
A16-week innovation program was developed, bringing together Verizon executive leadership, industry leaders, experts, nonprofits, and the most promising new solutions focused on disability innovation. We built our program from the ground-up, working closely with the disability community to do more than unlock access — instead, unlocking opportunity for all. We also committed to working with startups who authentically integrate people with disabilities into executive leadership roles, and that had validated their solutions within the disability community.
Role / Creative Direction / Onsite Production / Story Production (Digital Shorts)
Partners / Melissa Vogel (Producer) / Curtis Chan (Programming)
Digital Content Shorts
For this cohort, we worked directly with Verizon’s CSR social media team to develop and produce video shorts to introduce each startup to Verizon audiences. Each short is made to be completely accessible, raising the bar for how branded content can be produced and consumed.