fashion event shows that inclusivity is always in style

A recent fashion show held in a Kazakhstan botanical garden was special for a few reasons.

For one thing, it was unique because it featured models with disabilities. With some taking their turn on the runway in wheelchairs and others wearing hearing devices, for example, these models showed that inclusivity can make a bold statement.

The event was co-organized by ITeachMe. This Kazakhstan-based nonprofit empowers people with disabilities by teaching them professional skills. The fashion show was designed to "promote inclusivity in the fashion industry," according to Zakhira Begaliyeva, ITeachMe's founder.

"We want people to understand that regardless of physical attributes, anyone can be successful and achieve their goals," she said.