Disability Lead: Stories

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ADA 30

Finding My Disability Pride

Disability Lead Member Joyce Otuwa shares her #ADA30 story.

Joyce is smiling in front of a dark gray backdrop. She has black hair with corkscrew waves, dark-toned skin, and is wearing a black blazer with a white blouse and a dainty necklace.

Joyce Otuwa

Apr 10, 2020

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Membership

Shape a more inclusive, just, and equitable society with Disability Lead

Become part of our Network by becoming a Disability Lead Member!

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Risa Jaz-Rifkind

Mar 25, 2020

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Network

Our Leaders are Leading

How our Disability Lead Members are leading through this pandemic.

Emily is smiling in a leafy outdoor setting. She is a white, disabled woman with brown wavy shoulder-length hair, and is wearing a pink and purple top with blue accents.

Emily Blum

Mar 23, 2020

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ADA 30

Our Stories: 30 Years of the ADA

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ADA, Disability Lead Executive Director, 2018 Fellow, and Member Emily Blum shares her ADA story.

Emily Blum

Feb 28, 2020

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Event Recap

The Lives We Lead: Top 10 Takeaways

Disability Associate Director of Development and Communications, 2020 Fellow, and Member Alex Perez-Garcia shares her top takeaways for "The Lives We Lead," a Disability Lead event.

Alex is smiling and posing with her hands on her hips in front of a white backdrop. She is a young Brown Latinx adult woman with short length dark brown hair and is wearing small hoop earrings and a white blazer over a dark top.

Alex Perez-Garcia

Feb 25, 2020

The 2020 Fellows class pose in a group shot. They are adults of various identities.

Institute

Meet the Leaders!

Introducing the Fellows class of 2020 and our new Members!

Disability Lead

Dec 13, 2019

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