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About the Author

John D. Kemp, Esq., is widely respected as a leader in the disability movement for more than 40 years. Born with a physical disability, John uses his personal insights and experiences with those gained as an accomplished national executive to create opportunities for disabled people, especially in the areas of education, employment, and health. As a renowned global speaker, he inspires others to achieve greatness through knowledge, experience, vision, and persistence.

As a cofounder of the American Association of People with Disabilities and as an international speaker and disability rights leader, John serves as a catalyst for change and for increasing the political and economic power of disabled people. His work was recognized with the Henry B. Betts Award, widely regarded as America's highest honor for disability leadership and service. He is also the recipient of the Dole Leadership Prize, joining a prestigious group of international recipients, including Nelson Mandela and two former US presidents, George H. W. Bush and William J. Clinton.

John currently serves as president and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, an internationally recognized organization providing opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to lead healthy, active, independent lives. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Lakeshore also serves as a US Olympic and Paralympic Training site, a center for research and, with the disability community, a strong advocate for inclusion.

While John ...