Speaking of being positive, this value is really important. We don’t want to just ‘Do no harm’; instead we want to make a positive difference and do Good Things. This value informs everything we do in a grand scale, and in smaller ways too. We encourage people to advocate for accessibility improvements in their own communities, but not in a, “This is awful, your visitor center sucks!” way. We believe in approaching it from a positive angle: “This nature center is so wonderful. There are so many birds! Unfortunately, there are a few things that make the visitor center really challenging to access for folks with disabilities. This is what I noticed, and this is what you could do to help improve it.”

We’re not about toxic, or forced, positivity, but we find that others tend to be drawn to friendly, positive people. We’ve noticed that folks are more likely to engage with, and try to help, if you’re cheerful and come with some potential solutions, rather than just point out all the flaws. We all have a circle of influence, and we can all have positive impacts on the world around us. Yes, some people’s circles are larger than others, but we all have one!