10 Dimensions of Belonging created by Erik Carter
In a recent conversation, Erik says:
Early in our research, we wanted to understand what it really means to be a community of belonging—one that truly weaves in people with disabilities and their families. So we took that question back to families themselves.
Again and again, we heard the same themes:
Belonging means being present in the communities that matter most. It means being invited and welcomed, known deeply and accepted as you are. It means being supported, heard, befriended, needed, and loved.
Belonging isn’t just about a place. It’s about relationships and interactions that lead to deep connection—a sense that you matter within your community.
Much of our work now is about helping communities move toward that vision—becoming places where every family can truly belong.
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