Q: What does the Verified Badge icon mean on profiles that display it?

Answer:

The RAMPD Verified Program is now in full swing! Verified Professional Members have gone through RAMPD's  mission, language and culture training.

All RAMPD Verified members are eligible to participate in our Ambassador on DEC (Disability Equity and Culture) is a program in which Verified RAMPD receive speaking and performance opportunities within the industry as scouted by and supported by RAMPD staff to represent RAMPD. 

RAMPD contracts Verified members at staff-supported opportunities, including speaking, workshops, performances and thinktanks with leading industry firms and organizations.

RAMPD Verified Profiles are distinguished by a yellow verified badge which indicates to prospectives looking for talent, speakers or performers that the member is mission-alligned with RAMPD. Most verified opportunities are compensated.

All professional members listed in the directory are available to receive requests and opportunities. Verified Professional Members receive internal opportunities presented by staff, as well as distinguish to the general public they have been trained on aspects of Disability Culture and community language.

Verified Professionals have spoken, appeared or performed at Folk Alliance, the Recording Academy, Music Business Association and much more...