Last week, Claudia Gordon began her new role in the
White House Office of Public Engagement as the Public Engagement Advisor to the
Disability Community. Her title is Associate Director. Gordon will be a
liaison between the disability community and the Obama Administration, a role
which was previously filled by Kareem Dale.
Previously, Gordon worked at the U.S. Department of
Labor where she focused on improving employment opportunities for individuals
with disabilities. She has held leadership positions at the National Council
for Disability, American Association of People with Disabilities, and the
National Association of the Deaf Law and Advocacy Center. She also worked for the U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security.
Gordon, who suddenly lost her hearing at age eight,
hails from Jamaica and came to the United States when she was eleven. She graduated from American University
Washington College of Law in 2000, the first deaf student to accomplish that feat.
Congratulations to Claudia Gordon on her new position and we look forward to seeing her make a difference on issues impacting children and youth with disabilities and the professionals who work on their behalf.
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