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Disability Lead

Disability Lead

Disability Lead is a network of people with disabilities who use our power to create an equitable and inclusive society.

We accomplish this by Uplifting Disability Power, Influencing and Activating Change, and Making Our Vision Real.

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Uplifting Disability Power

Through events and exclusive opportunities, we demonstrate the power of people with disabilities.

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Influencing & Activating Change

We research and communicate the impact of leaders with disabilities; we influence disability inclusion; and we convene peers, partners and communities to reveal solutions that create equity and inclusion.

HELP US ADVANCE OUR LEADERS
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Making Our Vision Real

We develop leaders and connect them to opportunities.

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OF POSITIVE DISRUPTORS

We are positive disruptors who lead with our disability identity. We believe our experiences, ideas, and leadership as people with disabilities are powerful and vital to achieving justice.

Featured Event

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A dark and light purple background reads, "Disability Lead" and "Join A Nonprofit Board With BoardLead!" Underneath this also reads, "Application Deadline: May 21, 2025" Under the text are five shadow figures of people around a table
April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2025

Learn More About Board Leadership with BoardLead!

More than 1 in 10 Chicagoans have a disability, and yet, people with disabilities are often underrepresented on our nonprofit boards, public commissions, task forces, and corporate management teams. Only 1% of the region’s nonprofit board seats are filled by people with disabilities, and we want to change that. This is an information session in partnership with Cause Strategy Partners and their BoardLead program.

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IMPACT

250+
Disability Lead Members
An attentive audience of many individuals of various identities.

Featured Story

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Announcement

Expansion Update: Meet Our New SWPA Regional Director

We’re eager to introduce you to our SWPA Regional Director.

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April McFadden
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April 1, 2025