The Unbreakable Summit celebrates resilience and community as Tamara Morgan recounts her ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro, inspiring audiences to see how adaptive design transforms barriers into possibilities.
Join us for a powerful evening of storytelling, adaptation, and community. Tamara will share her extraordinary journey as a wheelchair user living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (O.I.) (brittle bone condition), using a custom-outfitted adaptive chair known as the Trekker KT.
Through her story, Tamara not only celebrates personal resilience but also amplifies the voices of the organizations that supported and inspired her along the way, including Adaptive Design Association, Accessibility Accelerator, Paratrek, and New Alternatives for Children.
Together, they demonstrate how inclusive design and collective effort can remove barriers, redefine what’s possible, and inspire a more accessible world for all.
The Trekker KT with custom seat adaptations, which is on display in the ADAPT/EVOLVE exhibit through Oct. 26th.
Thank you to the FIT community for this important exhibition and for inviting us to put on this special evening.
Date & Time:
Friday, October 24th, 2025
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Location:
FIT Katie Murphy Amphitheater
300 7th Avenue (NW corner of 7th Ave and 27th)
Event's agenda:
4:30 PM | Doors Open
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Gallery Visit and Light Bites
Explore Adaptive Design’s custom adaptations in the ADAPT/EVOLVE exhibit (located on the gallery's 1st floor)— featuring the Trekker KT, the adaptive chair with custom seat adaptations Tamara used to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
5:30 PM | Welcome Remarks by Executive Director of ADA, Jennifer Hercman
5:40 – 6:15 PM | Elaine Young presents alongside Tamara Morgan for the Unbreakable Summit Talk & Presentation
6:15 – 6:30 PM | Audience Q&A
Join the conversation and reflect on what it means to be truly unbreakable at 19,000 + ft.
Admission: Free with RSVP
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation and seating accommodations are available upon request.
Virtual Attendance: A livestream link will be shared with registered guests before the event.
