Inevitable Foundation, the nonprofit that advocates for the disabled film community, on Wednesday named Ashley Eakin, Jamey Perry and Simone Hawthorne as 2024 Accelerate Fellows.

Backed by an exclusive, multi-year commitment from Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the Accelerate Fellowship provides professional writers with disabilities with $40,000 in grants, mentorship, connections, and a community to help them become leading creators. The expanded program also includes additional mentorship opportunities with industry experts, access to health insurance, and extensive educational and community programming, including guidance on IP acquisition.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ashley, Jamey, and Simone as our 2024 Accelerate Fellows,” said Inevitable Foundation co-founders Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska. “This group of accomplished writers showcases the growing talent of disabled creatives who will have a lasting impact on the industry.”

Since its launch in 2021, Inevitable Foundation has supported more than 100 disabled writers, filmmakers, and podcasters through its Accelerate Fellowship, Elevate Collective, Elevate for Podcasters, and Emergency Relief Fund, and facilitated hundreds of community meetings for disabled screenwriters through its Concierge. The organization’s fellowship news follows a recent open letter from the organization calling for better disability representation in Hollywood, which was signed by more than 30 industry leaders. Prior to that, the nonprofit released a report highlighting that 66% of audiences are currently dissatisfied with the portrayal of disability and mental health on screen.