Haben Girma👩🏿🦯
@habengirma
Human Rights Lawyer, Speaker & Author. Disability drives innovation. My book is titled Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law habengirma.com/book
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Check out Haben Girma👩🏿🦯’s terrific observations about how universities spend lots of resources accommodating non-disabled students ~ loved it!!
Great insight into ending the use of the term "special needs" by previous ADA Symposium keynote speaker, Haben Girma👩🏿🦯
Still seeing the term "special needs" in educational spaces, even after disabled leaders like Haben Girma👩🏿🦯 have discussed problems with it. Just saw a new book on UDL using it. I would reconsider people . . .
I’m thrilled to be speaking in Sydney UNSW Centre for Ideas with Naz Campanella, an ABC Australia journalist & the first blind newsreader to run a studio live to air. Join us for a lively conversation on disability advocacy, accessible travel & the need for more disability stories 1/2
They tried to silence her. They told her to limit her voice to disability issues, but Helen Keller never stopped advocating for human rights. You, too, have a voice. Keep advocating! Excerpt from the White House #DisabilityPride Month Convening. Transcript habengirma.com/2024/08/21/you…