Mary Kate Callahan
She helped spearhead a lawsuit against the Illinois High School Association to allow disabled swimmers to take part in the state meet along with their able-bodied classmates.
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Evelyn Krebsbach
Activist in North Dakota for the rights of the developmentally disabled
Fiona Smith
Australian disability rights activist and lawyer
Zhang Haidi
Chinese disability rights activist
Claudia L Gordon
In 2000, Claudia L. Gordon became the first Deaf Black female lawyer in the U.S.
Gabriela Brimmer
Mexican writer and disability rights activist
Kris Pierce
Australian advocate for those with disability and rare diseases locally, nationally and internationally.
Keran Howe
It was a car accident in 1972 that led Keran Howe towards her lifelong dedication to women’s health and advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities, particularly women.
Karleen Plunkett
Karleen is a proud Australian woman with a disability, who works to empower others with disabilities and influence systemic change.
Janice Rowley
Janice is a dedicated member of the Gippsland community and champions the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.