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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.

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