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.
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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.
Lesley Hall
From the early 1970s, Lesley Hall was committed to improving the rights of women in Australia and in particular, women with disabilities.
Kitty Lunn
Founder of Infinity Dance Theater, a nontraditional dance company in New York City that features dancers with and without disabilities, including those in wheelchairs.
Sarah Dionna
US Marine Corps Veteran Sarah Dionna, who served as an ammunition technician and now speaks on the medical condition POTS.
Dr Rebekah Taussig
American writer, teacher and disability advocate
Dr Beth Bienvenu
Former director of the Office of Accessibility at the US National Endowment for the Arts, managing the NEA’s technical assistance and advocacy work devoted to making the arts accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people in institutional settings.
Lexi Haas
Lexi Haas is a disability advocate and daughter of Susan Haas. Together, they form a writing team focusing on disability education and advocacy.
Valerie Goulding
Irish philanthropist and senator