Podcasts about Haben Girma

We're recasting this listener favorite from Season 6. Qudsiya loves this conversation with human rights lawyer and disability justice champion, Haben Girma—author of the acclaimed memoir, “Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.” Haben and Qudsiya talked about the concept of empowered interdependence. This is the idea that we all deserve to have access to the tools to define our own lives, and the ability to lean on one another to access those tools. Empowered interdependence acknowledges that all of our lives are intertwined, and we are stronger when we solve problems together. It's a timely message, and, as always, Haben shares it with infinite wisdom.-- Subscribe to Qudsiya's Substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Getting Down To It⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the team behind the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with a donation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know what you think with a comment or review on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Haben Girma would prefer not to be called inspiring. But, as the first Deafblind woman to make Harvard history and living in defiance of great social and physical barriers, it is a term often used to describe her achievements. Girma developed a powerful path to success despite facing many social and physical barriers. Overcoming all with an insatiable appetite for social justice as well as a wicked sense of humour, she's become a leading advocate for people living with disabilities. Girma has been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and was awarded the White House Champion of Change, presented by former President of the United States, Barack Obama.    In an evening of conversation with ABC's Nas Campanella, Girma shares how she overcame adversity, how we can all advocate for more inclusive design principles, the importance of patience and understanding, and her opinions on Vegemite, in an inspiring discussion.   Presented by the UNSW Centre for Ideas as a part of Diversity Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Accommodations are a responsibility that an employee and employer share. Continuing the conversation with our 6 guests from Part 1, we further explore the impact of accommodations and inclusive practices for both employees and organizations and the true cost of providing (or not providing) accommodations. This episode is part 2 of a 2-part podcast, listen to the first episode here. Continue learning about supporting people with disabilities in Tamman's Learn Center. Stay in touch with us on LinkedIn.   PDF Transcript Web Transcript   -   Meet our guests: Charlotte McGhee works in client services and lives with two invisible disabilities, ulcerative colitis and POTS Daniel Hawkins is QA specialist and a deafblind individual with experience in braille, protactile, and ASL. Leah Mattern is a digital accessibility engineer, a staunch disability advocate, and lives with a genetic condition called rod monochromatism which renders her legally blind Liza Grant is a document accessibility specialist, a team lead, and a strong accessibility advocate. Marty Molloy is the president of Tamman and an accessibility advocate. Theresa Tuccillo is the administrative manager at Tamman and an accessibility advocate.  -–    Resources: Haben Girma: The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice.  Sierra-Tamman 360-Degrees of Inclusion: A collaboration aimed at supporting your company in reaching your inclusive employment, professional development, and digital information goals. Supporting Employees with Accommodations: The Sierra Group provides insight into inclusive hiring practices. I just want to work: Article 19 host, Kristen Witucki shares her real-life experiences and offers perspective for people with disabilities who are looking for jobs. Moving Through Guilt about Biases: This blog explores clear steps to take mindful action to foster inclusive hiring practices and create systemic change. Creating a More Inclusive Hiring Practice: Offering a guide to employers to support them in creating a more inclusive hiring practice.

Workplace accommodations are a topic that drives fear and uncertainty for both employees and employers. Featuring personal anecdotes and professional insights, this documentary-style episode shares 6 unique perspectives that uncover the challenges of navigating the job market and the workplace for people with disabilities, the emotions around asking for accommodations, and the experience of hiring and supporting people with disabilities. This episode is part 1 of a 2-part podcast keep listening here. Continue learning about supporting people with disabilities in Tamman's Learn Center. Stay in touch with us on LinkedIn.   PDF Transcript Web Transcript   –-    Meet our guests: Charlotte McGhee works in client services and lives with two invisible disabilities, ulcerative colitis and POTS Daniel Hawkins is QA specialist and a deafblind individual with experience in braille, protactile, and ASL. Leah Mattern is a digital accessibility engineer, a staunch disability advocate, and lives with a genetic condition called rod monochromatism which renders her legally blind Liza Grant is a document accessibility specialist, a team lead, and a strong accessibility advocate. Marty Molloy is the president of Tamman and an accessibility advocate. Theresa Tuccillo is the administrative manager at Tamman and an accessibility advocate. -–    Resources: Haben Girma: The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice.  Sierra-Tamman 360-Degrees of Inclusion: A collaboration aimed at supporting your company in reaching your inclusive employment, professional development, and digital information goals. Supporting Employees with Accommodations: The Sierra Group provides insight into inclusive hiring practices. I just want to work: Article 19 host, Kristen Witucki shares her real-life experiences and offers perspective for people with disabilities who are looking for jobs. Moving Through Guilt about Biases: This blog explores clear steps to take mindful action to foster inclusive hiring practices and create systemic change. Creating a More Inclusive Hiring Practice: Offering a guide to employers to support them in creating a more inclusive hiring practice.

Today we highlight the work of disability justice writer, speaker and activist Haben Girma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Går det att lyfta och flyga ett flygplan som blind? Ja i allra högsta grad och i detta avsnitt berättar Parimah om det oförglömliga äventyret uppe i luften. Men inte nog med det. När influenser Haben Girma från USA nyligen besökte Sverige, fick Anna och Parimah chansen att möta henne ”in person”. Haben är advokat inom funktionsrätt, dövblind och har fått pris av Obama. Dessutom får du höra den komiska storyn, den om bäddfåtöljen som ställde till det när Parimah skulle övernatta hos Anna i Stockholm. Här följer du Parimah på hennes Youtube: www.youtube.com/@parima.h Har du frågor till Anna och Parimah - skicka epost till: Hej@Imorkretmed.se Ljudtekniker, Jan Dahlqvist.

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the world of accessible technology with their usual banter. Grace Scoffield joins them to discuss the latest in Double Tap News, with news on AI advancements from Microsoft's Ability Summit, and what's coming up at the California State University Assistive Technology Conference (CSUN), where attendees can expect to hear from a variety of speakers, including deaf-blind attorney Haben Girma. Plus, HumanWare's updates to their devices, including the Brailliant and Mantis Braille displays, are also covered. Plus the guys cover a range of topics in your emails. Keep in touch by emailing us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-03-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us on social media.

Cathy interviews Catarina Rivera, public speaker and disability and education inclusion advocate. Catarina, who has retinitis pigmentosa, has worn hearing aids from a young age and was diagnosed with a progressive vision disability at 17 years old.  Paige, Jenny, and Cathy consider how knowing what is available and having a choice about it is both inclusion and self-care.  They consider the positive impact of considering your strengths and how accidental accessibility makes life easier.  Catarina's Socials:   Instagram: http://instagram.com/blindishlatina  X: http://twitter.com/catarinarivera  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blindishlatina  Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/catarinarivera  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatarinaRivera  Website: www.catarinarivera.com    Mentioned in today's episode:   Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, by Haben Girma, with a forward by Stephen Curry: https://habengirma.com/book/   Navigating Blindness: https://www.instagram.com/navigatingblindness?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Prevail and Braille Mama: https://www.instagram.com/prevailandbraillemama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Crip Camp documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFS8SpwioZ4&pp=ygUJY3JpcCBjYW1w  Book: Demystifying Disability, by Emily Ladau: https://www.amazon.com/Demystifying-Disability-What-Know-Ally/dp/1984858971/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=676936614912&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014255&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12604771403547326959&hvtargid=kwd-1990405576204&hydadcr=22167_13517494&keywords=demystify+disability&qid=1707748629&sr=8-1  Book: Disability Visability, by Alice Wong: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/dv/    Bret Dahmke Memorial Scholarship, a $500 scholarship that assists a Kentucky family of a child with a visual impairment to attend a local or national conference that is related to blindness/low vision.: https://vips.org/bret-dahmke-scholarship/      Please give us your feedback using this survey link: ⁠https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNw⁠      Make a Donation to-   VIPS: ⁠https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495⁠   Anchor Center: ⁠https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/⁠     Get in touch with us!   Follow us on Facebook @Feelingthislifepodcast and Instagram @Feelingthislife   Email: ⁠feelingthislife@vips.org⁠   ⁠www.anchorcenter.org⁠   ⁠www.vips.org⁠ 

"Disability is not the characteristic that defines you; it's the characteristic that others project onto you, and it's up to us to change those perceptions." - Haben Girma   As the first deafblind graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma aims to help eradicate what she calls "ableism" in society, the assumption that disabled people are inferior. "We are not inferior. But society often sends this message," she says. Now a distinguished human rights lawyer advocating for disability justice, she is an internationally recognized beacon of empowerment and inclusivity - appealing not to a sense of charity, but rather to a belief in societal opportunity and the creative potential that comes from honoring the multi-sensory nature of human perception. Haben reminds business leaders that disabled persons spark growth and innovation. "Employees with disabilities drive innovation. Disability creates a constraint, and embracing constraints spurs inventive solutions," she wrote in The Financial Times. "Our history has numerous examples of people with disabilities leading advances in science, technology and other fields." And she notes that many of the tools developed by people with disabilities benefit non-disabled colleagues as well. One of the first working typewriters, for example, was developed by a couple - a sighted man and blind woman - who sought to send secret love letters to one another. "After much deliberation, the lovers came up with a tactile solution. By treating blindness as a design challenge, they developed a revolutionary method for producing print by touch." Similarly, a blind astronomer developed a non-visual system for studying stellar radiation, converting complex data from space into sound - a system that expands the pattern detecting techniques for sighted astronomers as well. Haben has transformed disability into opportunity at the cutting edge of many innovations herself. She came up with the idea of having transliterators in the classroom who would narrate discussion for her using an assistive listening system into her headphones (Haben can hear higher pitched sounds) so that she could follow the back and forth of the debate. Going further, Haben aided in development of an ingenious text-to-braille communication system using a braille device connected to a keyboard so that people can type her messages, or their speech can be transcribed such that she can then converse with them. Along the way, she's developed both personal non-visual systems for understanding things as varied as salsa dancing, rock climbing, and handling electric saws. Her graduation from Harvard Law catapulted Haben into the global spotlight, and she was subsequently honored by President Obama as a White House Champion of Change. Former President Clinton, Prime Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have also formally recognized her innovative work and advocacy. Her journey from a child learning to communicate through touch to a formidable Harvard Law graduate ignited her passion for justice and equal access, and is upliftingly captured in her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law- a Publisher's Weekly Bestseller and Oprah Magazine "Book of the Month" favorite. Haben's influence extends beyond her individual achievements; it resides in her pursuit of systemic change. She works to ensure that technology is a tool for all, not a barrier. As a leading advocate for digital accessibility, Haben collaborates with tech giants and governments to make websites, software, and products user-friendly for people with disabilities. Her impact is not confined to legal frameworks; it spans across industries. Born in California to an Eritrean mother and Ethiopian father, Haben's life journey has been a testament to the power of embracing the creative potential of uniqueness to forge unexpected connections. Her advocacy for disability rights has paved the way for a more accessible and compassionate world. Her work, as she aptly puts it, is about "changing the way we think about disability" - a mission that reverberates far beyond the classroom and courtroom. Join us in conversation with this trailblazer whose journey of empowerment and advocacy has touched hearts across the globe. **Note: This call will be 60 minutes, to support the hands and wrists of the typists assisting with the call.

The OCALICON Rewind series continues featuring a conversation with three leaders, legends, and luminaries. Judy, Temple, and Haben come together for the first time to reflect on their work, contributions, and advocacy efforts over the years, and discuss how different ways of thinking, collaborating, and innovating are necessary to building a more inclusive world for everyone.

Our friend Jasmine is back with Haben Girma to talk more about disability rights!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In the 7th episode, we talk to Autistic author, photographer, poet, professor, and advocate Said Shaiye about the importance of finding our own wholeness and centering care, helping each other when we can and focusing on our collective will to thrive. You can meet Said in person on Wednesday, June 7th at the Wilder Foundation in St. Paul from 7:30am to 9:30am for a conversation about Disability, Equity, and Inclusion. We feature a TedX Talk by Haben Girma, a DeafBlind civil rights lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law school, after the interview. Videos for both can be found in the playlist at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzM9TngGJPF0DbLh7ve5XkU7. New theme music for ADAPT REVOLUTION! is courtesy of Professor EXE. Outro song is "That's the Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson. All work in this episode belongs to the artists themselves.

Reframing Fashion is the name of British Vogue's May edition. It features people with a wide range of disabilities. It was the brain child of their Editor and Chief Edward Enninful. Since taking on the role in 2017, he's changed the trajectory of the magazine to become more inclusive and representative. He worked on the issue with Sinéad Burke who runs disability consultancy firm, Tilting the Lens. One of the featured stars is the UK's first blind and black female barrister, Jessikah Inaba, who tells us about becoming a model for the world's biggest fashion magazine. For the first time in British Vogue's history, the magazine will be available in braille and audio formats. We also spoke to Kimberly Burrows - a blind artist, keen fashionista and now a first time consumer of the magazine because of its accessible formats. To get a physical braille copy, you can email accessiblevogue@condenast.co.uk For more information on how to obtain accessible copies go to: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/may-2023-issue-audio-braille Also this week; Haben Girma, a deafblind American disability rights lawyer shares her recent visit to the British Museum. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch" and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue

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In the final episode of season 6, Qudsiya is joined by Haben Girma, a human rights lawyer, author and disability activist who is the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. Haben and Qudsiya talk about centering access, and why it is the key to achieving empowered interdependence to tear down the ableist social and physical structures that surround us.Transcript available here.—If you're enjoying the podcast, please spread the word by leaving a rating and review on Apple podcasts, tagging us @DownToTheStruts on social media, or sharing the podcast with a friend.Buy Qudsiya a coffeeSubscribe to "Getting Down To It", Qudsiya's monthly newsletter

A celebrated deaf-blind lawyer from Oakland fights popular assumptions about disability. We have a conversation with Haben Girma. Then, a man who spent time at San Quentin is helping other formerly incarcerated people return to their community.

Many have been using and advocating for self description for years including my guest; Disability Rights Lawyer and advocate for Accessible technology and more, Haben Girma. We discuss it's importance and the complaints some have against the practice. Like most things, self description goes deeper than you may realize. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

For the very special 100th episode of Here to Help Chris' guest is Haben Girma. Haben is the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, an advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities, and the author of, “Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.” President Obama named Haben a White House Champion of Change and she also received the Helen Keller Achievement Award and a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben, who believes disability is an opportunity for innovation. She travels the world teaching the benefits of choosing inclusion. Chris and Haben discuss the language of accessibility, how Disability Drives Innovation and fear should not hold us back from making the world better. Come join Chris and Haben and help us mark this milestone of 100 episodes. 

In this week's episode I sat down with Haben Girma. Haben is a disability rights advocate and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. She is the author of the memoir Haben, The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. President Barack Obama named her a White House Champion of Change and she has been honored by President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chancellor Angela Merkel. We discuss turning our self-advocacy into advocacy for others, how humor can be a powerful asset, and the power of writing our own story. Read the transcription HERE Follow Haben: Instagram: @habengirma Twitter: @HabenGirma Facebook: Haben Girma LinkedIn: Haben Girma Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Twitter: @jillx3456 Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com  This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin. 

Our friend Jasmine is back with Haben Girma to talk more about disability rights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

**If you enjoyed this episode, please write a quick review or rating on your podcast platform so that it will be easier for other listeners to find.  Thanks so much!Meet Illana Raia. She is an author of the bestselling book, "The Epic Mentor Guide: Insider Advice for Girls Eyeing the Workforce from 180 Boss Women Who Know."  She is also the founder and CEO of Etre Girls, a mentoring program for young women.  The Etre Girls program encourages girls to ask who they want to be, and then  finds ways for them to connect with mentors in all professions to ask questions.  Check out their website and find out how girls can get involved.  https://www.etregirls.com/I wish this program had existed when I was a young girl.  In our conversation, Illana shares how her bestselling "Epic Mentor Guide" book is a logical extension of her Etre Girls program.  It includes 180 questions written by young girls, answered by leaders in many professions. including famous celebrities and well-known leaders. I loved this book because the wise advice and perspective from the mentors is helpful for all of us.  The book is written in an easy-to-read format and it's a fun read.From Amazon:Imagine if you found the perfect mentor before you actually started work? Now imagine you could ask her anything. The Epic Mentor Guide matches questions from girls eyeing and entering the workforce with answers from 180 boss women already there.Wondering what it's like to be the first female coach or general manager of any men's professional sports team? Ask Nancy Lieberman or Kim Ng.  Want to know what Veronica Beard thinks you should wear to work, why Tyra Banks over-prepares for every meeting, how Haben Girma graduated Harvard Law School deaf and blind, or what Bobbi Brown wants you to do when you hear the word no at work?  Order your copy from Amazon and find out!We will be giving a free copy of "The Epic Mentor's Guide" to the first 100 people who subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter. Once you've confirmed your email subscription, we will email you to ask for mailing details.  We will keep this offer active through May 25th.  Sign up for the newsletter here:  https://stephanienelson.com/podcast/Connect with Etre Girls Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Etregirls/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/etregirls/

Imagine if you found the perfect mentor before you actually started work? Now imagine you could ask her anything. “The Epic Mentor Guide” (Forefront Books / Simon & Schuster, March 15, 2022) matches questions from girls eyeing and entering the workforce with answers from 180 boss women already there. This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Business & Career Show features Illana Raia, a Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur and the founder of Etre, a mentorship program for girls. Hear about her new book "The Epic Mentor Guide" that shares never-before-seen work/life advice from Tyra Banks, Haben Girma, Hoda Kotb, Rebecca Minkoff, and more as they respond directly to the girls questions, creating a Holy Grail guide for all young women eyeing and entering the workforce. More: https://www.etregirls.com/ 

Imagine if you found the perfect mentor before you actually started work? Now imagine you could ask her anything. “The Epic Mentor Guide” (Forefront Books / Simon & Schuster, March 15, 2022) matches questions from girls eyeing and entering the workforce with answers from 180 boss women already there.This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Business & Career Show features Illana Raia, a Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur and the founder of Etre, a mentorship program for girls. Hear about her new book "The Epic Mentor Guide" that shares never-before-seen work/life advice from Tyra Banks, Haben Girma, Hoda Kotb, Rebecca Minkoff, and more as they respond directly to the girls questions, creating a Holy Grail guide for all young women eyeing and entering the workforce. More: https://www.etregirls.com/

Fantasy writer Elsa Sjunneson has been haunted by Helen Keller for nearly her entire life. Like Helen, Elsa is Deafblind, and growing up she was constantly compared to her. But for a million different reasons she hated that, because she felt different from her in a million different ways. Then, a year ago, an online conspiracy theory claiming Helen was a fraud exploded on TikTok, and suddenly Elsa found herself drawing her sword and jumping to Helen's defense, setting off a chain of events that would bring her closer to the disability icon than she ever dreamt. For over a year, Elsa, Lulu and the Radiolab team dug through primary sources, talked to experts, even visited Helen's birthplace Ivy Green, and discovered the real story of Helen Keller is far more complicated, mysterious and confounding than the simple myth of a young Deafblind girl rescued by her teacher Annie Sullivan. It's a story of ghosts, surprises, a few tears, a bit of romance, some hard conversations, and a possibly psychic dog.This episode was reported by Elsa Sjunneson and Lulu Miller. It was produced by Sindhu Gnanasambandan and Rachel Cusick, with help from Sarah Qari, Tanya Chawla, and Carolyn McClusker. Mixing help from Arianne Wack. Jeremy Bloom contributed music and sound design. Additional Mixing by Arianne Wack. Special thanks to Georgina Kleege, Julia Bascom, Desiree Kocis, Peter C. Kunze, Andrew Leland, Sara Luterman, Alexander Richey, Will Healy, Nate Jones, Nate Peereboom, and Pamela Sabaugh (who was our voice of Helen Keller). Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab today.     Radiolab is on YouTube! Catch up with new episodes and hear classics from our archive. Plus, find other cool things we did in the past — like miniseries, music videos, short films and animations, behind-the-scenes features, Radiolab live shows, and more. Take a look, explore and subscribe!DOWNLOAD BRAILLE READY FILE HERE (https://zpr.io/DnySwMBxsSZ2)Citations in this episodeBooks:Elsa Sjunneson, Being SeenKim Nielsen, The Radical Lives of Helen KellerGeorgina Kleege, Blind Rage: Letters to Helen KellerKatie Booth, The Invention of Miracles: language, power, and Alexander Graham Bell's quest to end deafnessHaben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard LawArticles:Susan Crutchfield, “Play[ing] her part correctly: Helen Keller as Vaudevillian Freak,” Disability Studies Quarterly.Desiree Kocis, “Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane?” (she did), Plane & Pilot Magazine.Peter C. Kunze, “What We Talk about When We Talk about Helen Keller,” Children's Literature Association QuarterlyThe archives of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

https://habengirma.com/ The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change. She received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and TIME100 Talks. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation, and she teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion. The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and TODAY Show featured her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. Haben was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she currently lives. Her memoir takes readers on adventures around the world, including her parents' homes in Eritrea and Ethiopia, building a school under the scorching Saharan sun, training with a guide dog in New Jersey, climbing an iceberg in Alaska, fighting for blind readers at a courthouse in Vermont, and talking with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating book is a testament to Haben's determination to resist isolation and find the keys to connection.

Tatum Tricarico (she/her/hers) is a 23 year old Disability rights advocate. She is attending Duke Divinity school in hopes to become a progressive pastor and create space in the Church for Disabled people and other marginalized groups. She enjoys reading, writing, advocacy work, and board game nights with friends. You can follow her on instagram @blind_Person_in_area .    I am part of @yoDisabledAndProud which is a youth organizing network for Disabled youth ages 16-28.   Tatum recommends: "If you’re interested in more Disability Theology, I recommend reading The Disabled God by Nancy Eiseland or Spirit, A Healing Homeletic by Kathy Black, or  the Politics of Disabledment by Sharon Betcher. Or you can read my senior honors project here: https://pointloma.whdl.org/sites/default/files/Tricarico%2C%20Tatum%20HP.pdf   If you are interested in Disability Justice more broadly, I would recommend reading Being Heumann by Judith Heumann (@theHeumannPerspective on instagram) or listening to her podcast, reading Care Work by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (@leahlakshmiwrites on instagram), reading Haben by Haben Girma (@habengirma on instagram), or following @crutches_and_spice and @the.autisticats on instagram." https://www.instagram.com/blind_person_in_area/ https://lomabeat.com/drc-to-eac-a-disappointing-change/     other topics: Ugly Laws: https://eugenicsarchive.ca/discover/tree/54d39e27f8a0ea4706000009#! The music artist she mentioned was Semler (Grace Baldridge) @gracebaldridge on instagram. Tatum recommend listening to Jesus From Texas, but her entire preachers kid album and late bloomer albums are amazing.Sub-Minimum Wage:MUCH to read about here! https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/subminimumwage https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/04/16/new-push-underway-to-eliminate-subminimum-wage/29295/ https://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/what-the-rest-of-the-world-knows/2020/11/03/disability-justice-advocates-blazing-trails?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YESDaily_20210821&utm_content=YESDaily_20210821+CID_eaed244ce66b4522360be855d4f452d4&utm_source=CM&utm_term=Read%20the%20full%20story Additionally, from the SPL Center:   Book mentioned: James Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781626980051

Haben Girma is a Harvard Law School graduate, an attorney, she's been invited to the White House... and she's Deafblind. Haben has published a book called Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Becky Vincent (Photo: Haben Girma meeting Barack Obama in 2015. Credit: White House/ Pete Souza)

Haben Girma is a Harvard Law School graduate, an attorney, she's been invited to the White House... and she's Deafblind. Haben has published a book called Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Becky Vincent Photo: Haben Girma meeting Barack Obama in 2015 Credit: White House/ Pete Souza

This episode features Liz Johnson, Charles Catherine, Haben Girma, Esther Verburg, Hank Prybylski, Facundo Chávez Penillas, Christina Mallon, Dan Brooke, Eddie Ndopu and Nilofar Bayat. When Sir Ludwig Guttmann formed the Paralympic movement after World War II, his vision was to use sport to rehabilitate Disabled people back into society to become taxpayers. 70 years later, how much has his vision been achieved? We will talk to experts, brand representatives, entrepreneurs, activists and athletes about their experiences, the challenges and inequality facing Disabled people around the world but also the progress and aspirations for a more equal world moving forward. Hosted by Sophie Morgan and executive produced by Sophie Morgan and Sinéad Burke, Equal Too has been created by Harder Than You Think, the award winning team behind Emmy award winning Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, and P&G Studios. The podcast aims to continue the conversation that the documentary started.   Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality is a new special six-part series, featured on Seneca's Conversations on Power and Purpose series, that explores the biggest challenges faced by the disabled community and starts a conversation about what is needed to drive equality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In Episode 4 we're focussing on how our modern world was not built to include everyone. The big question in this episode is - If the world around us enabled us instead of disabled us, what would that look like? Sophie Morgan speaks to Yoshihiko Kawauchi, Katie Pennick, Dr Victor Pineda, Haben Girma, Michaël Jérémiasz, Sam Latif, Christina Mallon, Esther Verburg and Sinéad Burke to find out what is being done to design a world for everyone. Featured among the guests is Yoshihiko Kawauchi, an architect and wheelchair user who championed universal design in Japan, and who advised Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on the design of venue construction for the Games. We'll hear from him about his hopes for greater accessibility in Japan. Katie Pennick talks to us about the difficulty of inaccessibility in London, and how accessibility extends beyond just being able to get on public transport. Christina Mallon, head of inclusive design at Wunderman Thompson, works with brands on their inclusive advertising and marketing, and tells us about the revolutionary products she's worked on. Esther Verburg, head of Sustainable Business and Innovation at Tommy Hilfiger, gives us the lowdown on Tommy's groundbreaking accessible fashion line. Sam Latif, Company Accessibility Leader at P&G and a blind British woman, tells us how her lived experience and expertise resulted in company wide innovation. Hosted by Sophie Morgan and executive produced by Sophie Morgan and Sinéad Burke, Equal Too has been created by Harder Than You Think, the award winning team behind Emmy award winning Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, and P&G Studios. The podcast aims to continue the conversation that the documentary started.   Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality is a new special six-part series, featured on Seneca's Conversations on Power and Purpose series, that explores the biggest challenges faced by the disabled community and starts a conversation about what is needed to drive equality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Episode two in the series will explore how the rights of disabled people are changing and what more needs to be done to create a more equal world moving forward. Featuring Jameela Jamil, Chantal Petitclerc, Eddie Ndopu, Pilar Jauregui, Deborah McFadden, Haben Girma and Tatyana McFadden, we'll discuss the legislative progress that has been made but also why some current legislation may not empower or protect disabled people as much as they should. In this episode, we talk to sports stars, politicians and activists about their experiences, the laws they are fighting to change, the barriers they are trying to break down and their greatest achievements in this space so far.  Executive produced by disability advocate Sinéad Burke and co-produced and hosted by Sophie Morgan, Equal Too has been created by Harder Than You Think, the award winning team behind Emmy award winning Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, and P&G Studios. The podcast aims to continue the conversation that the documentary started. Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality is a new special six-part series, featured on Seneca's Conversations on Power and Purpose series, that explores the biggest challenges faced by the disabled community and starts a conversation about what is needed to drive equality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Our friend Jasmine is back with Haben Girma to talk more about disability rights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet Haben Girma, the disability rights attorney, who became the first deafblind woman to graduate from Harvard Law School in 2013. Haben has made it her mission to advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Inspiring episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast!

"Society is putting the burden on people with disabilities to educate the world on being more accessible - and that is ableism." - Haben Girma, Disability Rights Advocate Call me ignorant, but I had never looked at it this way before:  that what is making people "disabled" 80% of the time is the environment they are working and living in.  In other words, change the environment, and the person suddenly becomes "enabled." This is one of the many things Samantha Sibanda pointed out in her talk at the WILD Forum 2021.  I was so impressed by her perspective that I asked she share on the podcast- and she accepted!  Samantha has 8 years' experience advocating for those with disabilities and is the Founder of Signs of Hope Trust Zimbabwe.   In this interview Samantha shares: How we as leaders can empower those with disabilities How to be aware of common biases against people with disabilities How to be more inclusive with hiring and policy making The importance of being intentional about engaging with people with disabilities And more! Resources: WILD Forum Haben Girma's TED talk "Why I Work to Remove Access Barriers to Students with Disabilities" Samantha's Contact Information: samanthajnsibanda@gmail.com Twitter @signsofhopezim @sam_signsofhope on Twitter

Sheri is the author of the upcoming book Giving a Damn about Accessibility, and a speaker at Design at Scale 2021 this June 9-11. In this latest Rosenfeld Review podcast, she discusses the critical importance of starting projects and products with a mindset of accessibility. Spoiler alert: it’s far more difficult to go back later. VMWare, where Sheri is currently an Accessibility Architect, recently launched an Accessibility Champions program, increasing their hires with disabilities and those with interest in specialized training. She and Lou talk through the program and other ways you can scale accessibility—even while acquiring new companies, as Sheri has experienced (more than ten in two years!) Interested in learning more? Check out Sheri’s presentation at DAS2021: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/design-at-scale-2021/sessions/accessibility-at-scale/ Sheri recommends: Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School https://habengirma.com/ Lily Zheng, DEI Consultant https://lilyzheng.co/ Sheri Byrne-Haber is a prominent global subject matter expert in the fields of disability and accessibility. She is best known for launching digital accessibility programs at multiple Fortune 200 companies, including McDonald’s, Albertsons, and VMware, as well as consulting on government and education accessibility. Sheri’s award-winning Medium blog summarizes legal cases and issues facing people implementing accessibility programs, with over 300,000 readers since its launch. Sheri is a frequent panelist and speaker at accessibility related conferences and an active member of several accessibility committees and non-profits, helping drive and communicate the evolution of accessibility standards.

Today's guest is the CEO of the Malala Fund, Suzanne Ehlers, who will talk about global priorities in girls' education, why this should matter to everyone, and what actors like the Malala Fund bring to this work. We'll also discuss the progress towards equality that has been made over the past few decades, while examining the persistent challenges faced by girls and how those are increasing due to COVID. The Malala Fund was founded in 2013 by Pakistani girls' education advocates Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai to ensure that all girls receive 12 years of “free, safe, quality education.” The Fund prioritizes three action areas: investing in local education activists, advocating to hold leaders accountable, and amplifying girls' voices. Teach For All is a global network of 59 independent, locally led and governed partner organizations and a global organization that works to accelerate the progress of the network. Each network partner recruits and develops promising future leaders to teach in their nations' under-resourced schools and communities and, with this foundation, to work with others, inside and outside of education, to ensure all children are able to fulfill their potential. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachforall/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachForAll Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachforall/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teach-for-all/ RESOURCES Malala Fund Website: https://malala.org On Instagram, Suzanne follows and recommends: @feedthemalik, @_lyneezy, @f.moudouthe, @alokvmenon, @blairimani, @laylafsaad, and @stephanieyeboa Books Suzanne is reading right now: Haben by Haben Girma, Malala book club picks on Literati, salt by Nayyirah Waheed, anything by Ocean Vuong and Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Podcasts: Barack and The Boss on Renegades! All else can wait! Sign up for Assembly, Malala Fund's digital newsletter: https://assembly.malala.org/subscribe

Raven shares the history of a disability rights advocate, who uses her voice and legal background to fight for others' access to employment, education, technology, and other opportunities.   References: Why I work to remove access barriers for students with disabilities | Haben Girma Deafblind Lawyer Haben Girma Advocates for Disability Rights HABEN GIRMA (1988- )   Social media: Twitter @I_squaredpod, and our public Facebook group, Intersectional Insights.   Music credits: Thanks to purple-planet.com for the intro and background music.

This week, Megan moderated a panel at the first Sight Tech Global, a conference dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how advances in AI and related technologies will alter the landscape of assistive technology. The panel featured three heavy hitters in the accessibility space: Haben Girma, the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and who is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice; Lainey Feingold, a disability rights lawyer who was on the team that negotiated the first web accessibility agreement in the U.S. in 2000; and George Kerscher, the chief innovations officer for the DAISY Consortium.

You can find Haben’s book and Audiobook Here.

Learn how to advocate for your learning differences in college. This is part two in our series devoted to tips for students with learning differences and their families. In this episode, Dr. Beth Dennard is joined by Jennifer Mohr, Bright Futures Educational Consultant in training and the mother of two sons with learning differences (LD). Together, they discuss tips for advocating for your learning differences in college. Access show notes at brightfuturesllc.com/ep14. Resources: Get help from a Bright Futures Counselor in assessing post-high school graduation plans. Schedule your Birkman Assessment to get valuable information about colleges and careers where your LD student can thrive. Try coping with LD by exercising first thing in the morning with this workout routine from John Rainey, CFO of PayPal. Check out this amazing memoir of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind woman to graduate from Harvard Law! The story is filled with her accounts advocating for her needs to support her LDs since early childhood.

Meet Zaakirah Muhammad a cancer survivor, world traveler, author, podcaster, and a small business owner.  She helps small businesses build and maintain consistency with their brand through strategizing and creating a strong presence in social media. At 6 months old, a camera saved her life, due to a rare childhood eye cancer tumor that was detected by a photo her mom took.  At 9 months old, she was taken into surgery to have her right eye removed. Her hearing and vision slowly began to decline as she got older, but her other three senses are functioning well. As an empath, she wants her legacy to include the fact that she was able to see the good in you, help you live your best life, and inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone. She is the author of Seeing Life Through a Different Lens: A Survivor’s Memoir on Overcoming Adversity with Resilience. She also hosts the podcast called Living Legacy. She loves capturing the essence of humanity.  Listen to how she made her commitment to change.   Quote: “Live everyday like there’s no tomorrow.  Do what you want to do.  Tell people you love them. “   Recommended book(s): Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma   https://amzn.to/33k5kWM   Links to finds out more about our VIP guest: Instagram: Instagram.com/illuminousone Facebook: Facebook.com/illuminousone Website: Zaakirahnayyar.com E-mail: Zaakirahnayyar@gmail.com Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/1128FPooeqs   Listen to other C2C shows here: https://www.selfliftnetwork.com/c2c-podcast/   Thank you once again for checking out the Commit 2 Change podcast.    Check out more information or to become a guest check out our website! www.selfliftnetwork.com

This week: a very special interview from the 13 Letters Podcast. 'Fearless' is a word many would use to describe Haben Girma, the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. A disability rights lawyer, memoir author, and public speaker, Haben has certainly pushed the boundaries of how society regards deafblind citizens. Even with her many achievements, Haben would not consider herself fearless, but rather acknowledge fear as something critical in guiding one's life. She's met German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former U.S. President Barack Obama, and now we're lucky enough to sit down and talk with Haben on this week's episode of 13 Letters. On it, we'll discuss how politics affect the disabled, the importance of dance, and why a little bit of fear can push us in the right direction.

Haben Girma, a disability rights lawyer who is deaf and blind, joins the Mobilize Women Summit 2019 to share her experiences on how disability can be interpreted as an opportunity for innovation - and we are bringing her keynote right to your ears. On this episode, Haben explores why companies need to prioritize access for those with disabilities and inclusion, designing with access in mind, and the unknown as an opportunity to learn, grow, and innovate. Girma draws examples from her experiences in salsa dancing, sign language, surfing, and more as she unpacks the connection between creativity and inclusion.

In this episode with Haben Girma, we talk about her new book The Deaflind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. We also talk about the state of accessibility and what barriers we still need to remove, the theme of “exclusion” in Haben's book, and how to change the ableist mindset.

First up, we'll hear an update about how Oakland's cannabis equity program is playing out. Then, a celebrated deafblind lawyer from Oakland fights popular assumptions about disability.

In this episode, we talk with deaf-blind civil rights lawyer and accessibility advocate Haben Girma about accessible justice and how designing courts, law firms, and the attorney-client relationship for people with disabilities can increase access to justice for everyone.

Haben Girma is the 1st person to graduate from Harvard who is both deaf + blind. She is a bay area based, disability rights activist attorney. She has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 for Law and Policy and has made several visits to The White House, and was recognized by the Obama Administration as a "Champion of Change." She enjoys participating in physical activities including surfing, rock climbing, kayaking, cycling, and dancing. Episode Highlights // 0:00 - intro / background 0:50 - what qualities do you admire most in your parents? 2:04 - more interesting facts about your Eritrean ethnicity? 2:27 - where do you get your gift of comedic prowess from and why is it important? 4:03 - why community is so important 5:40 - why there is often a negative connotation with lawyers 6:21 - who is a hero of yours and why? 7:11 - your advice for finding your purpose in the world if you aren't sure… 8:59 - what separates those who persevere through adversity and those who find fuel from it? 12:14 - why do you have a problem with the word inspiration? 13:35 - what do you mean when you say, “disability isn't something we overcome?” 16:01 - what do you remember about meeting President Obama? 18:48 - other activities / hobbies you look forward to pursuing? 19:45 - what makes conflict and saying “no” difficult for many people and how can we better handle it? 21:48 - what advice would you give to your 18-year-old self?

[Transcript] Attorney Haben Girma works to increase access to technology for people with disabilities. She helped achieve victory in National Federation of the Blind v. Scribd, one of only two decisions to hold that the ADA applies to virtual businesses. In 2013, she came to Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) as a Skadden Fellow. In 2015, she became a DRA staff attorney. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Haben Girma has given a Ted Talk, (Transcript) introduced President Obama and Joe Biden at the White House 25th Anniversary celebration of the ADA., (video collage with Pres. Obama and Disability Visibility founder, Alice Wong)  …and, talked with Pushing Limits host, Sheela Gunn-Cushman. Their conversation ranges from the need for accessibility in technology to the best way to flavor drinking water. Meet Haben Girma. Read her her ADA story here. Produced and hosted by Sheela Gunn-Cushman with editing assistance from Adrienne Lauby. The post Blind Woman with One Working Hand Interviews DeafBlind Lawyer (wink) appeared first on KPFA.