“I enjoy RespectAbility’s strong sense of mission. I really like the very positive atmosphere. It doesn’t feel like the [disability] community is victimized or there is something to mourn, it is a super positive approach to some of the issues the community faces. It is rarer than you might think.” – Richard Phillips Richard Phillips, [click to continue...]
“It is exciting to work for Respectability! I truly value the organization’s concrete steps towards increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities and pushing for better representation for people with disabilities in Hollywood – both in front of and behind the camera.” -Jonathan Murray Jonathan Murray has been involved with RespectAbility since its beginning. His [click to continue...]
“The greatest role for any public servant is to be involved with the community. Through my volunteering with RespectAbility, I have had this great feeling – I have been able to advance the conversation about how to increase the opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly expanding the role of young leaders in public affairs and [click to continue...]
A rising junior in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington in Seattle during her Fellowship, Grace Goldman also pursued a minor in American Sign Language. She worked at the Disability Resource Center on campus.
