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Michelle works with clay on a pottery wheel.

ADA 30

Becoming Empowered

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ADA, Michelle Friedman shares her disability journey.

Michelle holds up an illustrated children's book titled "Close Your Eyes." She has a brown bob, light-to-medium toned skin, and is wearing a blue blouse with a chunky gold necklace, gold hoop earrings, and a dainty silver bracelet.

Michelle Friedman

May 15, 2020

Three adults—one man, two women—peer at a binder and appear to be discussing its contents.

Member Story

COVID-19 Hits Disabled Community Harder but May Provide New Opportunities for Inclusiveness

Disability Lead Member Kevin Irvine talks about the impacts of COVID-19 on the disability community.

Kevin smiles in front of a wooden door. He has short gray hair in a classic haircut, light-toned skin, and is wearing a navy suit with a blue and green argyle tie.

Kevin Irvine

May 14, 2020

Keat smiles on a bench in a leafy outdoor setting. She's wearing an off the shoulder gray sweater, has shoulder length black hair, dark-toned skin, glasses, and berry-colored lipstick.

Disability Power Series

A Conversation with Keah Brown

A recap of our first ever Disability Power Series event, featuring Keah Brown, author of The Pretty One.

An illustration of Lindsay posing in front of a white stucco backdrop. She has long brown hair, light-toned skin, and is wearing a blue top with a dainty gold necklace and several gold stud earrings.

Lindsay Drexler

May 1, 2020

Becky Brasfield is smiling and wearing a blue and white striped t-shirt.

ADA 30

Five Ways Disability Leaders Can Honor and Further the ADA Legacy

Disability Lead Member Becky Brasfield shares disability leadership strategies in honor of the 30th anniversary of the ADA.

Rebecca is smiling in front of a gray backdrop. She has black spiral curls pulled back, medium-to-dark toned skin and is wearing a blue and white striped t-shirt.

Rebecca Brasfield

Apr 24, 2020

A white wall with a graffiti-style black spray painting of a face mask and the phrase COVID-19.

Event Recap

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Disability Community

A briefing with Disability Lead Members Amber Smock and Emily Harris.

Disability Lead

Apr 23, 2020

ADA 30

Your Leadership and Disability are Intertwined

Karen is smiling in front of a gray backdrop. She has a short brown bob with side swept bangs, light-to-medium toned skin, and is wearing a black blazer over a black blouse with a chunky silver bead necklace.

Karen Tamley

Apr 17, 2020

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Stories

Blog Posts

Becoming Empowered

COVID-19 Hits Disabled Community Harder but May Provide New Opportunities for Inclusiveness

A Conversation with Keah Brown

Five Ways Disability Leaders Can Honor and Further the ADA Legacy

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Disability Community

Your Leadership and Disability are Intertwined

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