Lindsey is a musician, photographer, and disability rights advocate. She was born in Tokyo, Japan and received her autism diagnosis at age Two. For over a decade, Lindsey has been an outspoken advocate for the sexual rights of people with disabilities. Also, as a sibling to an autistic adult with…
View DetailsBrigid Rankowski is a disability advocate and performer located in Maine. She works with the Maine Teaching Artist Leadership Initiative to help teachers and professionals learn how to better educate those students with disabilities by using different artistic methods. She also is the head of the education committee for the…
View DetailsMorenike is a mom, community advocate and writer. As an autistic woman of color in a multicultural and neuro-atypical family, Morénike is heavily involved in various social justice activism endeavors including HIV-related activism, disability rights, research, gender and racial justice and promoting acceptance, inclusion and neurodiversity. She considers her family,…
View DetailsLiane Holliday Willey, holds a Doctorate of Education with a specialty in psycholinguistics and learning style differences. Liane is a Professor and internationally-renowned author, autism educator and keynote speaker on autism spectrum challenges and supports. Whether she is talking to large groups, leading a small group seminar, writing a book, or serving on…
View DetailsSharon daVanport is the founder and Executive Director of Autism Women’s Network. As an Activist for disabled women, she is involved in a wide range of policy issues affecting people with disabilities, including employment, parenting rights, and health care. Ms. daVanport is an Autistic woman living with additional physical…
View DetailsAudrey is a passionate artist, writer and women’s rights activist. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Marymount Manhattan College. Audrey is President and Founder of Foundation for a Just Society, whose vision is to live in a world without discrimination where people are equally valued regardless of race,…
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