Above & Beyond - Anthony Frisina

Above & Beyond – Bridging the Gap to Accessibility & Inclusion, founded by Anthony Frisina, is a consulting, media, and community engagement initiative dedicated to helping organizations create more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming environments. The organization combines lived experience, professional expertise, and community storytelling to move accessibility beyond compliance and toward meaningful inclusion.

Services Offered by Above & Beyond

Accessibility Reviews & Assessments

Physical accessibility reviews of businesses, storefronts, public spaces, and community facilities.
Identification of barriers affecting people with mobility, sensory, cognitive, and invisible disabilities.

Recommendations based on accessibility standards, universal design principles, and lived experience.

Accessibility Consulting

Guidance for organizations seeking to improve accessibility and inclusion.
Support with accessibility planning and policy development.

Recommendations for creating inclusive customer experiences and workplace environments.
Advice on exceeding minimum legislative requirements and embracing best practices.

Public Speaking & Keynote Presentations

Anthony shares his lived experience as a wheelchair user and accessibility advocate through:

Conferences
Corporate events
Educational institutions
Community organizations
Government and nonprofit events

Topics often include:

Accessibility and inclusion
Disability awareness
Universal design
Employment and disability
Allyship and advocacy
Building inclusive communities.
Accessibility Awareness Training

Customized training sessions for:

Businesses
Municipalities
Educational institutions
Community organizations

Training may cover:

Disability etiquette
Customer service accessibility
Inclusive communication
Creating accessible events
Understanding visible and invisible disabilities.
Media & Storytelling

Above & Beyond produces:

Above & Beyond TV, a community television program on Cable 14 that highlights accessibility, inclusion, community leaders, and disability issues in Hamilton and beyond.

Above & Beyond: The Accessibility & Inclusion Podcast, featuring conversations about disability rights, accessibility, advocacy, and inclusion with community leaders and advocates.

Community Engagement & Advocacy
Facilitating conversations between businesses, government, and the disability community.
Supporting accessibility initiatives and awareness campaigns.
Promoting the principle of "Nothing About Us Without Us."

Encouraging organizations to involve people with lived experience in decision-making processes.
Accessibility Event Consultation

Support for:

Conferences
Festivals
Community events
Public engagement activities

Including recommendations on:

Venue accessibility
Communication accessibility
Accommodation planning
Inclusive participation strategies.

Mission

At its core, Above & Beyond focuses on empowering communities, fostering allyship, sharing stories, and helping organizations create places and spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included. Through consulting, media, education, and advocacy, the goal is to bridge the gap between accessibility compliance and true belonging