Speak To Me with Purple Up Arrow | Dark Unisex Classic Tee by Diverse Designs
Speak To Me Unisex Disability Advocacy T-shirt:
If it has to do with me, ask me.
Too often, people with disabilities are present for a conversation—but somehow left out of it. A question gets directed to a support person. A decision gets discussed around them. Someone assumes that because a person communicates, moves, sees, hears, or processes information differently, they can't speak for themselves.
This shirt is a simple reminder to change that.
SPEAK TO ME.
The bold message and upward arrow point directly to the person who matters most in the conversation: the person wearing it.
Inspired by the lived experiences of people in the blind and disability communities, this disability advocacy shirt is about agency, dignity, self-advocacy, and direct communication. It doesn't mean everyone communicates in the same way. It means every person deserves to be acknowledged first, included in conversations about their own life, and given the opportunity to express what they want, need, think, or feel.
As Gina puts it: “I’m blind, and I’m able to speak for what I need. If it has to do with me, ask me.”
Wear it as an invitation. Wear it as a reminder. Wear it because inclusion starts with recognizing the person in front of you.
Speak to me. Include me. See me as part of the conversation.
That's one more step toward an #IDEALWorld—one built on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Language.
Wear It. Gift It. Start a Conversation.
The Speak To Me Tee is more than an inclusion t-shirt—it’s a wearable conversation starter. Choose one for yourself as a bold expression of self-advocacy, or give one to someone whose voice, work, or values help create a more accessible and inclusive world.
It can make a meaningful gift for:- Someone with a disability who wants to proudly advocate for direct communication and personal agency.
- A friend, family member, or loved one in the blind or disability community.
- A disability advocate, self-advocate, accessibility professional, educator, support worker, or inclusion champion.
- Someone working in disability services, healthcare, education, human resources, accessibility, or community programming.
- An ally who believes people with disabilities should be included directly in conversations that affect them.
- Birthdays, holidays, Disability Employment Awareness Month, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, accessibility events, conferences, workshops, staff teams, or simply an everyday gift with meaning.
No matter if you’re looking for disability pride apparel, an accessibility advocacy shirt, a disability awareness gift, inclusive clothing, or a meaningful gift for a disability advocate, this tee carries a message worth sharing.
About the Tee:
Designed with everyone in mind, this classic unisex tee has a comfortable, structured fit that holds its shape and gives the bold SPEAK TO ME design room to make its statement.
- 100% cotton
- Sport Grey: 90% cotton, 10% polyester
- Ash Grey: 99% cotton, 1% polyester
- Heather colours: 50% cotton, 50% polyester
- Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170–180 g/m²)
- Open-end yarn
- Tubular fabric
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Double-stitched sleeves and bottom hem
- Unisex sizing
- Blank garments sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, or Mexico
Please note: Due to the natural properties of the fabric, the White colour may appear slightly off-white rather than bright white. The Natural colour may contain small dark flecks throughout the fabric; these are an expected characteristic of the material.
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | SLEEVE LENGTH (inches) | |
| S | 28 | 18 | 15 ⅝ |
| M | 29 | 20 | 17 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 18 ½ |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 20 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 21 ½ |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 22 ¾ |
| 4XL | 34 | 30 | 24 ¼ |
| 5XL | 35 | 32 | 25 ¼ |
| LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) | |
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 | 39.7 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 | 43.2 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 | 47 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61 | 50.8 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 | 54.6 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 | 58 |
| 4XL | 86.4 | 76.2 | 61.5 |
| 5XL | 89 | 81.3 | 64.3 |

