Disability Lead
Organizational Awardee

Disability Lead is the only organization in the country building and connecting a cross-sector network of leaders with disabilities. Through a year-long fellowship, an active network of more than 300 members, and direct connections to boards, commissions, and senior roles, we move disabled leaders into the rooms where decisions get made, across corporate, nonprofit, government, and civic sectors. Founded in Chicago and now active in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Disability Lead is on a path to operate in at least 10 regions nationwide by 2040, the 50th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We are disabled-led, intersectional by design, and grounded in the belief that disability leadership is essential to a just and equitable country.
Chicago, Illinois
June 30, 2026
Organizational
Award
Awarded to:
Disability Lead
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.




