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Published March 25, 2021

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DEC NDEAM 2021 Spotlight: Dr. Ola Abu Al Ghaib is

DEC NDEAM 2021 Spotlight:
Dr. Ola Abu Al Ghaib is a disability rights activist impacting international access initiatives, specifically for Disabled women in the middle east. She is the manager of the UN Partnership on Persons with Disabilities.

#ndeam2021 #DisabledActivists #DEC #DECSpotlight

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DEC NDEAM 2021 Spotlight: Emily Voorde Emily Voor

DEC NDEAM 2021 Spotlight: Emily Voorde

Emily Voorde works in the White House as the Associate Director for the Office of Public Engagement and the Director of the Disability Outreach Office. She is a powerful force advocating for equity + access for marginalized communities and celebrating Disability pride and visibility in the workforce.

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Join the Disability Equity Center Virtual Communit

Join the Disability Equity Center Virtual Community Hangout Wednesday, October 27th 4 - 5 PM

https://willametteuniversity.zoom.us/j/93059748613

All are welcome to join + learn more about the DEC team and dream together about our collective vision of an inclusive future!

The event will include ASL interpretation, closed captioning, a virtual raffle, and more

Email Kate (kate@disabilityequitycenter.org) for more information

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Today’s Disability Equity Center (#DEC) #NDEAM s

Today’s Disability Equity Center (#DEC) #NDEAM spotlight is on the awesome Andrea Dalzell (@theseatednurse) ✨ Andrea Dalzell is an RN, Disability Rights activist, and educator passionate about healthcare advocacy. Dalzell is the first registered nurse who uses a wheelchair in the state of New York. Throughout the pandemic, Andrea Dalzell cares for coronavirus patients in New York City. She shares her experience, insight, and resources on her Instagram: @TheSeatedNurse and on her website: theseatednurse.com

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