Disability History Month Wall of Fame
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Haben Girma<br />
Nominated by Theresa Ogbekhiulu (Education Officer)<br />
Haben Girma is an American disability rights advocate and<br />
the first deafblind graduate <strong>of</strong> Harvard Law School. She<br />
was named a White House Champion <strong>of</strong> Change by<br />
President Barack Obama and got a spot on the Forbes 30<br />
Under 30 list. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for<br />
innovation. She travels the world teaching the benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
choosing inclusion.talks about living as a disabled person.