Ever want to blend in and not be noticed? That’s how Alice Wong felt growing up as one of very few Asian American students and one of the very few who were physically disabled in her school. Alice felt that she stuck out in undesirable ways and struggled with internalized racism and the desire to blend in. When she was in her twenties, Alice started to fight for access and visibility on her own terms. Working to enact systemic change, she began to conduct research and provide assistance to others with disabilities, and in 2013, was appointed by President Obama to the National Council on Disability.
In 2014, Alice launched the Disability Visibility Project to elevate the voices and stories of disabled people, saying, “I want to create a world that is reflective of all of us. This is my life’s work.”
