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Jul 10, 2020

The Practice of Disability Pride

By: Kevin Irvine

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Aug 7, 2020

Sky: Filipinx, eclectic clothing & makeup. Alice: Asian, shaved head, uses ventilator. Derrick: black, bald, beard & glasses.

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Sep 11, 2020

Text: #ADA30 Blog Series: Nicole Kelly. Photo: Nicole, blonde, smiling, wearing a tan jacket.

Crowning My Disability Pride

By: Nicole Kelly

“ Being crowned Miss Iowa may have led to…

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Apr 10, 2020

At a table, Joyce participates in a small group discussion. Her hair is long and brown, and she’s wearing a gray turtleneck.

Finding My Disability Pride

By: Joyce Otuwa

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

May 15, 2020

Michelle, left, works with clay on a pottery wheel. Another woman, right, wearing a green apron, smiles at Michelle’s work.

Becoming Empowered

By: Michelle Friedman

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Apr 17, 2020

Karen wears a casual outfit and a purple lei, holding a purple noisemaker. She has short brown hair and uses a wheelchair.

Your Leadership and Disability are Intertwined

By: Karen Tamley

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Dec 13, 2019

A group photo of about 20 people with visible and invisible disabilities pose with State Senator Robert Peters.

Meet the Leaders!

On December 12th, ADA 25 Advancing Leadership announced its class of 21 Fellows for 2020, the largest class in its five-year…

Emily Blum in Power. Influence. Change.

Nov 13, 2019

A woman making a jump with a yellow background behind them holding an umbrella.

The big leap

A few weeks ago, I stepped into the job of a lifetime: Executive Director of ADA 25…

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Dec 9, 2020

2021 in giant pink and purple text and a graphic of colored paint-like illustrations of the headshots of all 16 fellows.

Building Disability Leadership into 2021: Our New Fellows and Members!

Disability Lead in Power. Influence. Change.

Jul 26, 2019

Kevin Irvine and Karen Tamley, longtime disability rights advocates, attend the March for Justice Rally in 2000. PC: Tim Olin

The ADA at 29

By: Karen Tamley

Karen Tamley is Commissioner of the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for People…

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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans has a disability, yet individuals with disabilities are vastly underrepresented in professional and civic leadership roles. Disability Lead imagines a Chicago region where everyone has access to lead with power and influence.

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