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Disability Lead is a 2024 Chicago Innovation Awards Winner

Chicago Innovation recognized Disability Lead at their 23rd annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The Chicago Innovation Awards is the region’s foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services. Of the 350 nominees, Disability Lead was among the two winners in the Social Innovator Award category.

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April McFadden

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Nov 15, 2024

2024 Organizational Update

Disability Lead is buzzing with updates! We’ve recently brought on April McFadden as our Marketing and Communications Manager and made some changes to our team roles. These shifts are set to enhance our community engagement and strengthen our support for disability leadership. Read more in our latest blog!

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Disability Lead

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Sep 13, 2024

Celebrating Our Members During Disability Pride Month

Executive Director Emily Blum recaps Disability Lead's Annual Membership Celebration event on July 9th and on the 34th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. [This needs a little work]

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Emily Blum

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The 2025 Institute Application Closes October 4

The Early Bird deadline ends this Friday, September 20th. However, two weeks remain before the application period closes to apply to The 2025 Institute. Need reasons to apply? Use this blog as your overview guide to why you should apply to the 2025 Institute before October 4, 2024.

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Disability Lead

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Sep 17, 2024

Connections Update: January - June 2024

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Brittney Grant

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Jul 30, 2024

Disability Lead's Expansion Update: June 2024

Last year, Disability Lead announced that we were starting the slow but steady process of expanding our model to the Southwestern Pennsylvania region! Read more about what we have learned and what similarities we've found between Southwestern Pennsylvania and Chicago regions. Plus, briefly learn more about the next steps in our expansion process.

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Disability Lead

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Jun 25, 2024