A Conversation with Sandy Ho

Speakers

Sandy Ho
Sandy Ho
White House Author
Peter Blanck
Peter Blanck
University Professor, BBI Chairman

Description

Sandy Ho, community organizer, director of the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy, and former White House Champion of Change, speaks with Dr. Peter Blanck about how younger people with disabilities, often called the ADA Generation, view the modern disability rights movement. They discuss the need for disabled leaders to take advantage of the opportunity to come together and find the next steps for advancing disability rights.

Ms. Ho discusses the importance of thinking more about intersectionality and how all people with disabilities occupy different positions on the power scale. Intersectionality allows people to understand where power is concentrated and how to address the problems different people with disabilities face due to race, gender, disability type, education level or other identity markers. Moving forward, the disability community needs to work for change by listening to experienced activists and by focusing on the most ignored or marginalized people.

Summary

  • Sandy shares how younger people with disabilities, often called the ADA Generation, view the modern disability rights movement.
  • She discusses the need for disabled leaders to take advantage of the opportunity to come together and find the next steps for advancing disability rights.
  • Ho discusses the importance of thinking more about intersectionality and how all people with disabilities occupy different positions on the power scale. Intersectionality allows people to understand where power is concentrated and how to address the problems different people with disabilities face due to race, gender, disability type, education level or other identity markers.
  • Moving forward, the disability community needs to work for change by listening to experienced activists and by focusing on the most ignored or marginalized people.