Accessibility is Beautiful
Our annual event celebrating diversity and inclusion.
Accessibility is Beautiful 2025
July 26, 2025 11AM-3PM
Save the date - we'll be back at The Steel Yard!
*Vendor Registration ends June 30, 2025!
Accessibility is Beautiful is an annual event celebrating inclusion and accessibility. Each year this event is supported by local businesses, community advocates, legislators and many volunteers. This outdoor event is family friendly and features food trucks, live demos, exciting hand-on activities, including a kid’s corner, and a petting zoo. Shop local vendors and artists and connect with community organizations who have an interest in accessibility.
This is our fifth annual Accessibility is Beautiful event and we are partnering with The Providence Fringe Festival® to bring you even more family-friendly fun!
Presented by Wilbury Theatre Group since 2014, FRINGEPVD brings together more than three hundred individual theatre, music, dance, multimedia and performing artists for two weeks of performances in and around the Valley neighborhood of Providence, as well as shows streaming online.
For more information on FRINGEPVD, visit www.FRINGEPVD.org and for more information on Wilbury Theatre Group, visit www.thewilburygroup.org or follow @thewilburygroup.Sims Ave Fest + Family Fringe is an annual, free, family-friendly festival featuring games, drinks, music, art vendors, cotton candy, a foam party.
Accessibility is Beautiful 2024
Accessibility is Beautiful 2024 volunteers and attendees pose for a group photo at the Steel Yard.
The 2024 Accessibility is Beautiful event was held on August 24 at the Steel Yard. This annual event is a celebration of inclusion and accessibility, supported by local businesses, community advocates, legislators and many gracious volunteers. We were so grateful to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, music and entertainment, and the talent of local vendors and artists.
This year’s event featured food trucks, live demos, exciting hand-on activities, including the kid’s corner, and a petting zoo. Vendors and artists shared their work and provided the opportunity to shop and support local businesses.
Be Part of the IDEA
The highlight of the day was the unveiling of the new
logo for IDEA (IDEA stands for Inclusion Diversity Equity
Accessibility). The invitation is to be part of the IDEA;
to positively open your perspective to the inclusion to ALL.
The goal is to open perspectives and foster a culture of
inclusion for all.
Presentation of Volunteer Service Awards
Presidential Volunteer Service Awards were presented to recognize the impact of four outstanding individuals in the community. Congratulations to the 2024 Presidential Service Award Recipients: Tim Sullivan (Bronze), Richard Laverdiere (Bronze), Renee Smith (Silver) and Kerri Cassino (Gold)
Special thank you to Two Hawks for the recognition of the Narragansett Indian Tribe with a land acknowledgement and blessing song. Thank you to Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Congressman Gabe Amo, Director Kasim Yarn, RI Office of Veterans Services, RAMP Board Chair Diana Kamada, and Howie Sneider, Executive Director of the Steel Yard
Accessibility is Beautiful is not only a chance to celebrate accessibility and inclusion, but an opportunity to connect with, and learn from, community organizations who have an interest in accessibility.
Thank you to all our great vendors and sponsors!
Accessibility is Beautiful 2023
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
Accessibility is Beautiful 2023 attendees in matching orange event shirts pose for a group photo at Times 2 Academy in Providence, RI.
On October 14th, we celebrated accessibility and inclusion at our annual Accessibility is Beautiful event. This year looked different because we had to reschedule and then move it indoors after our original date and location was rained out.
We are very thankful to the Times 2 Academy on 50 Fillmore Street in Providence, RI for hosting us! Please watch this video with Tina Guenette, RAMP CEO, and Howie Sneider from The Steel Yard to learn why it was so important to reschedule - not cancel - this event.
Click image to watch video.
We had over 30 vendors, entertainment, kids corner, live demos and more. We were also honored to have so many of our elected officials show up and speak in support of accessibility throughout the state. Thank you Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Magaziner, Secretary of State Amore, Mayor Smiley of Providence, Mayor DaSilva of East Providence, Director Yarn of Veterans Affairs, Director Cimini of Office of Healthy Aging and more.
We want to congratulate Geri’s Bluffing Boutique as our winner of the custom accessible RAMP. The entire day was filled with art, adventure, support and inspiration. We are already planning next year's event back at The Steel Yard!
Thank you to all of our great vendors and sponsors!
Banner with the many event sponsor logos
Accessibility is Beautiful 2022
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
RAMP Members in green shirts pose for a group photo at Accessibility is Beautiful 2022 at The Steel Yard in Providence, RI.
Accessibility is Beautiful 2022 was a tremendous success! Almost 1,700 people walked through the gates, which more than tripled our attendance from last year. We had wonderful vendors (2 of which sold out), great food, entertainment that everyone raved about, and so much more. The vibe of the day was out of this world!
Almost 200 businesses registered for a free RAMP Roll-Through and the chance to win a custom ramp for their space. The historic Part Theatre was the lucky winner and their brand new, custom-built ramp was presented on September 28, 2022.
Presidential Service Awards
RAMP was selected to present this year's
Presidential Service Awards to individuals who are shining stars at community service. There are 4 levels of service awards: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Individuals submitted their service log for community service hours completed between August 1, 2021, through August 1, 2022. All applicants that meet the criteria and were in attendance received their award at the Accessibility is Beautiful event.
RAMP CEO Tina Guenette presents RAMP Board Member and includesign CEO Diana P. Kamada with the Silver Presidential Service Award.
Thank you to all of our great vendors and sponsors!
Banner with the many event sponsor logos
Accessibility is Beautiful 2021
How RAMP's Yearly Signature Event Began
RAMP Members in blue shirts pose for a group photo at Accessibility is Beautiful 2021 at The Steel Yard in Providence, RI.
Accessibility is Beautiful started as a partnership with The Steel Yard when RAMP CEO Tina Guenette helped to make their studios fully accessible and inclusive to all. The first event took place on September 10, 2021, and was put together in just over 2 months. Accessibility is Beautiful 2021 welcomed 500 attendees and several vendors to make the day a success.
Tina's Table Sketch Unveiled
The sketch for the very first Tina’s Table was unveiled at Accessibility is Beautiful 2021. This table is a collaboration between RAMP and The Steel Yard, and is made in their fully accessible studio in Providence.
Tina’s Table is functional, beautiful, and inclusive, and a portion of proceeds supports the collaboration between the two organizations. The first Tina's Table can be found at Kennedy Plaza.
Everyone is welcome at Tina’s Table!
RAMP CEO Tina Guenette sits next to a sketch on an easel of Tina's Table, an accessible table created in partnership with The Steel Yard.
Thank you to all of our great vendors and sponsors!
Banner with the many event sponsor logos