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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.

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Past guests have included prominent disability rights activists such as Judy Heumann, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Alice Wong.

Please see a list of past events here.

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IMPACT

200+
Disability Lead Members
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Announcement

Disability Lead is a 2024 Chicago Innovation Awards Winner

Chicago Innovation recognized Disability Lead at their 23rd annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The Chicago Innovation Awards is the region’s foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services. Of the 350 nominees, Disability Lead was among the two winners in the Social Innovator Award category.

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April McFadden
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November 15, 2024