Disabled in Development Project Storyteller #7: Judy Heumann
October 28, 2019October 27, 2019 / Ingrid Tischer
“Philanthropy is not different than other fields. If there isn’t meaningful inclusion of disability across the organization, ableism is occurring.“
Photo courtesy TEDX
“My most positive experience was working at The Ford Foundation when they wanted to learn about barriers we face and what Ford needed to do to become more educated and inclusive.”
Name or Anonymous: Judy Heumann
Please share how you prefer to introduce yourself:
It depends on the situation. Typically Judy Heumann, sometimes Judith Heumann, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow, The Ford Foundation 2017-2018
I’m now building an online presence under The Heumann Perspective through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This new project is intended to broaden and spur discussions on the intersectionality of disability rights.
Your pronouns are:
She/her
Years in philanthropy on both the fund-seeking and fund-giving sides:
40+
Number of years in the workforce prior to 2007, when there was a surge into social media?
40
Number of years in the workforce prior to 1990, when the ADA was passed?
20
Number of years in the workforce prior to 1977, when the federal Section 504 regulations [...]