She was identified as a Champion of Change by the Obama Administration. She was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 for Law and Policy. Haben’s fight against ableism has resulted in her receiving numerous accolades. The biggest barrier I face is ableism, the widespread beliefs and practices that value nondisabled people over disabled people.” 1 When asked how she overcame her disability, Haben responded, “My disability is not something I’ve had to overcome. Having graduated magna cum laude from Lewis and Clark College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Haben went on to become the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. Born deaf and blind in Oakland, CA, to immigrant parents from Africa, Girma is a lawyer and disability rights activist. How does she communicate? How does she get around? How… how does she do life? These were just a few of the questions that came to mind when I learned the story of Haben Girma.
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