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Defense Class for People with Disabilities

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In which borough should your idea take place? 
Manhattan
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Parents
Older adults
People with disabilities
Describe the challenge you want to address:
Feeling physically vulnerable outside of own home Available self-defense classes/information geared toward those without disabilities Fear limiting desire to be in the community
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Host self-defense courses (in-person and virtually) specifically for those with disabilities and assuming a total lack of weaponry. Make the recordings available online. Each course can be themed to a certain type of disability, e.g. mobility.
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