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Disability Lead

Disability Lead

Disability Lead is a network of people with disabilities who use our power to create an equitable and inclusive society.

We accomplish this by Uplifting Disability Power, Influencing and Activating Change, and Making Our Vision Real.

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Uplifting Disability Power

Through events and exclusive opportunities, we demonstrate the power of people with disabilities.

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Influencing & Activating Change

We research and communicate the impact of leaders with disabilities; we influence disability inclusion; and we convene peers, partners and communities to reveal solutions that create equity and inclusion.

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Making Our Vision Real

We develop leaders and connect them to opportunities.

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OF POSITIVE DISRUPTORS

We are positive disruptors who lead with our disability identity. We believe our experiences, ideas, and leadership as people with disabilities are powerful and vital to achieving justice.

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Past guests have included prominent disability rights activists such as Judy Heumann, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Alice Wong.

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IMPACT

180+
Disability Lead Members
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Our 2023 Fellows class. Upper row: Riley Spreadbury, Sydney Holman, Mike Blight, Matthew Silva, Marina Salman, Lincoln Edwards, Jennifer "JP" Price, Brittney Hyde Lower row: Amy Johnson, Ana Monga, Frank Lally, Gizelle Clemens, Keys Felton, Mads Oliver, Kruti Shah, Garcsa Brooks.
Announcement

Bringing Intersectional Disability Leadership Into 2023

On December 15th, Disability Lead announced its class of 16 Fellows for our 2023 Institute! These accomplished leaders represent a diverse group of professionals across Chicago’s nonprofit, corporate, public, and small business sectors.In addition, three new individuals were welcomed to the Network as Members growing our Network to over 200 diverse leaders with disabilities.

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December 15, 2022