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We hope you’ll join us for ProFound’s next Disability Leadership Exchange open to the public on April 3. Register: https://lnkd.in/dfx7KKHq

Senator Tammy Duckworth is a remarkable woman and leader who powerfully stated: “The ADA is essential in helping me overcome the obstacles I face as a Wounded Warrior and empowers me to assist other veterans. It allows me to be physically active, have my pilot’s license, and serve in Congress.” Check back during the last few days of March as we pay tribute to more powerful women in Disability leadership during #WomensHistoryMonth Who are we? ProFound is a professional network amplifying disability leadership. Join us: https://lnkd.in/eeW2ignX ID: 1. Photo of the Senator at her desk in a wheelchair holding an infant baby while another child is peeking from under the desk. The title reads: Women in Disability leadership, Tammy Duckworth, US Senator and veteran advocate. 2. A double amputee, Iraq War veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Duckworth became the first disabled woman elected to the U.S. Senate, and was the first Senator to give birth while serving in office.

Spotlight on: Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf) Meryl has lived experience “as a person born hearing free or profoundly deaf”. A professional speaker and trainer, she is one of the Top LinkedIn Voices for Accessibility Advocacy. Meryl emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement in accessibility efforts. She advocates for focusing on progress over perfection, encouraging individuals and organizations to take actionable steps toward inclusivity. Check back again soon as we pay tribute to more powerful women in Disability leadership! Who are we? ProFound is a professional network amplifying disability leadership. Join us: https://lnkd.in/eeW2ignX ID: Photo of Meryl Evans, a Digital Marketing & Accessibility Consultant, wearing a red shirt that says Progress Over Perfection and a black blazer. The title on the image says, Women in Leadership, with a ProFound "P" logo above it. The second image contains her bio from the caption on a blue background.

Keah’s words resonate deeply: "For so long, disabled women were told we couldn't be beautiful, couldn't be leaders. But we can be all those things and more." We appreciate the voices of disabled women in our leadership network and beyond. Have you read Keah Brown’s book, The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me? #WeAreProFound #WomenLeaders #DisabilityLeadership #WomensHistoryMonth ID: Quote with smiling headshot of Keah

Spotlight on: Keely Cat-Wells An entrepreneur and disability rights advocate, Keely founded C Talent, a talent agency representing Disabled talent, which was acquired in 2022, marking the largest acquisition of a Disabled-led company in the U.S. Most recently, Keely established Making Space, a talent acquisition and learning platform for companies to hire, support, and retain Disabled professionals. Check back again soon as we pay tribute to more powerful women in Disability leadership. #WeAreProFound #WomensHistoryMonth ID: Two cards with ProFound logos. One features Keely’s photo, and the other contains the text in the caption on a purple backdrop.

Spotlight on: Keisha Greaves An entrepreneur with muscular dystrophy, Keisha launched an adaptive fashion brand, Girls Chronically Rock. She partners with corporate brands to improve representation and accessibility in the fashion industry. Check back again soon as we pay tribute to more powerful women in Disability leadership. #WeAreProFound #WomensHistoryMonth ID: Two cards with ProFound logos. One features Keisha's photo, and the other contains the text in the caption on a blue backdrop.

Judith Heumann’s words are a reminder of the power of persistence and collaboration in driving meaningful, long-term change. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, ProFound is proud of the powerful women in our community who are forging connections and driving disability inclusion. ?? Check our pinned post to discover all the remarkable women being tagged in the comments! ?? Read more of Judy’s words in her memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist, where she reflects on her experiences as a leading figure in the disability rights movement. #WeAreProFound #WomensHistoryMonth #DisabilityLeadership #WomenLeaders ID: A quote reads, "Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can." Judith Heumann’s smiling photo is above it. The post design has a light pink background with purple accents.

Women in disability leadership are making history every day. Let’s celebrate them in the comments! Tag women in your network we should be following who are leading change. #WeAreProFound #WomensHistoryMonth ID: Light pink text post with the words, Celebrating Women in Disability Leadership. March 2025. Below the text is a graphic with four pink and purple silhouettes of women.

In our recent Disability Leadership Exchange, we asked how AI is impacting accessibility. Here are the results. ?? ID: Cover image with purple theme that reads: March 2025: AI & Accessibility, ProFound Community Insights, In our recent Disability Leadership Exchange, we asked in an open forum how AI is impacting accessibility. Real talk. Real-time insights.

Looking to connect with ProFound members in a relaxed, informal setting? Join us for ProFound’s March Virtual Lounge—an event designed in response to member requests for more casual networking opportunities. We’re continuing to test ways to make virtual networking feel more like in-person experiences...free-flowing conversations, a relaxed vibe, and connections with familiar friends and new contacts. Thursday, March 20 @ 3PM EST. You can find the Zoom invite in your email inbox. We hope you'll join us! ID: Promo for ProFound virtual lounge. Text reads: Disability leadership networking. Gather with ProFound members for a casual virtual networking session. A photo of a laptop screen open with Zoom meeting and four faces.