Celebrating a Decade of Impact: A Virtual Event with Lex Gillette

Event Information

In April 2016, leaders from industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector came together to launch Teach Access. Ten years later, we invite you to celebrate a decade of impact with us, featuring Lex Gillette, the most decorated totally blind long jumper in U.S. Paralympic history, an acclaimed public speaker, an author, and a Teach Access Board Member.

Lex will share a powerful journey that weaves together the transformative force of accessibility, the resilience forged in his Paralympic triumphs, and the wisdom from his professional path. Together, he invites others to celebrate not just tools of access, but the profound potential unlocked when vision, perseverance, and opportunity rise as one.

This inspiring, virtual conversation is open to everyone. While attendance is free, donations are encouraged to support our mission as we continue to raise $1.5 million for the next 1.5 million students.

• Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• Time: 2-3 pm ET/11 am-12 pm PT
• Location: Zoom (advanced registration required)

Communication access Real-time captioning (CART) & American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided. For assistance with registration, email Teach Access at [email protected].

Additionally, we are holding a silent auction for a 30-minute presentation/fireside chat/coaching session featuring Lex. This presentation is valued at $5,000 and is for individual, corporate, professional, or academic audiences.

Corporate sponsorships available.

Silent Auction

Item:

A 30-minute keynote presentation or coaching/mentor session. This auction item is intended for an individual, corporate, professional, or educational audience. All bids are binding.

• Value: $5,000
• Content may be tailored to themes such as leadership, resilience, accessibility, or teamwork. 
• Must be scheduled within one year of auction close
• Date, time, and topic will be coordinated between the winning organization and Lex Gillette. 

Bidding:

• Bid Google Form- This form should take approximately five minutes to complete, and consists of nine short-answer questions, including contact information, bid submission, and acknowledgment of rules.

Auction Timeline:

• Opens: Thursday, April 16, at 9 am ET
• Closes: Thursday, April 23, at 4 pm ET

All bids must be submitted through the official auction form before the closing time.

Bidding Rules:

• Starting bid: $2,000 (40% fair market value)
• Minimum bid increment: $250

Bid must be submitted in whole U.S. dollars and must meet or exceed the starting bid and minimum increment. 

Winning Big & Notification:

• The highest valid bid received by the closing time will be declared the winner.
• In the event of a tie, the earliest timestamp submission will win.
• The winning organization will be notified within 24 hours of auction close.

Payment Terms:

• Payment is due within 5-10 business days of notification.
• Accepted methods of payment:
  • Classy donate page: https://www.teachaccess.org/donate/
  • ACH
  • Invoice

Failure to submit payment within the required timeframe may result in the item being offered to the next highest bidder. 

Questions:

For questions about this auction, please contact Mindy Kolin, Director of Development & Industry Partnerships at  [email protected]