Judith “Judy” Heumann (1947-2023) — widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement— passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2023. The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist Judith “Judy” Heumann—widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights ...
Matthew Asner, TEAFC Founder/President & Chief Executive Officer Matthew Asner grew up on TV sets and in the wings of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” watching his father, Ed Asner, and the talented legendary cast in action. His love of the arts and music evolved ...
Before losing his eyesight unexpectedly to a misdiagnosis of fungal meningitis in 2006, Albert Rizzi was the Executive Director/Principal of a pre-K afterschool program in the South Bronx, serving 250 children and their families. After losing his vision, Rizzi became the inspirational founder and ...
Introduced to millions as “Cousin Geri”, Geri Jewell has risen to become a leading force in disabilities advocacy. Geri started her acting career as the personal choice of famed producer Norman Lear for her role as Cousin Geri on the ground-breaking NBC sitcom, The ...
Nelson Lauver was determined to overcome illiteracy forced upon him by Dyslexia and an educational system that chose to label him “unteachable”. Nelson had dreams for his booming radio voice but the inability to read was stopping him from meeting his goals. At 29 years ...
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