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Honoring the Life of Alice Wong
Alice Wong, disability justice advocate, author, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, passed away on November 14 at the age of 51. Wong was a nationally recognized leader whose work amplified disabled voices and challenged ableist systems in health care, policy, and media.
She created the Disability Visibility Project in 2014 to collect and share stories from disabled people, strengthening representation and community connection. Wong authored Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life, edited several anthologies on disability culture, and co-founded #CripTheVote, a nonpartisan movement that elevated disability issues in U.S. elections. She also served on the National Council on Disability during the Obama administration.
Through her writing, digital advocacy, and community organizing, Wong expanded opportunities for disabled creators and leaders across the country.
Read the full NPR remembrance.
Honoring the Life of Alice Wong
Alice Wong, disability justice advocate, author, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, passed away on November 14 at the age of 51. Wong was a nationally recognized leader whose work amplified disabled voices and challenged ableist systems in health care, policy, and media.
She created the Disability Visibility Project in 2014 to collect and share stories from disabled people, strengthening representation and community connection. Wong authored Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life, edited several anthologies on disability culture, and co-founded #CripTheVote, a nonpartisan movement that elevated disability issues in U.S. elections. She also served on the National Council on Disability during the Obama administration.
Through her writing, digital advocacy, and community organizing, Wong expanded opportunities for disabled creators and leaders across the country.
Read the full NPR remembrance.
