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Tag: Disability Advocacy

Moira Egan

Posted on November 18, 2024 (July 3, 2025) by skerr
Headshot of Moira Egan

Researcher and adviser honed self-advocacy skills through Fulbright and now encourages people with disabilities to go abroad

Posted in Alumni, Alumni ProfilesTagged Disability Advocacy, Humanities

Olivia Mae Asuncion

Posted on July 16, 2024 (July 3, 2025) by skerr

Fulbright architect advocates for inclusive design as a human right and “education for all.”

Posted in Alumni, Alumni ProfilesTagged Disability Advocacy, Education, Human and Civil Rights

William Tan

Posted on May 4, 2021 (July 3, 2025) by fulbrightv2stg
William Tan in wheelchair dressed in winter gear surrounded by snow

For Dr. William Tan, any challenge represents an opportunity, not an obstacle. A physician, record-breaking Paralympian, author, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor, his extraordinary life is a testament to the power of perseverance and helping others.

Posted in Alumni, Alumni ProfilesTagged Disability Advocacy, Medicine
Abel Vera (Center)
Peru to U.S., 2017
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