Anjali Forber-Pratt
Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Ph.D. is a disability activist, former faculty member, 2-time Paralympic medalist and the Director of Research at the American Association on Health & Disability. Dr. Forber-Pratt was formerly the Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). As a faculty member, her primary area of research relates to disability identity development and is author on over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous chapters. As a wheelchair-user herself for over 35 years, and a two-time Paralympian and medalist, Dr. Forber-Pratt is also nationally and internationally recognized as a disability leader and mentor.
Webcast Description
Anjali describes the fundamental importance of the full and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of disability research. This presentation was first made at the Future of AAC Research Summit on May 13, 2024.
Cite as
Forber-Pratt, A. (2024, May 13). Disability representation and inclusivity in research [Conference session]. Future of AAC Research Summit, Arlington, VA. https://tinyurl.com/AAC-Forber-Pratt-2024
Video production by Rylie Mueller (Penn State University)
Additional Resources
Forber-Pratt, A. J. (2025.). A personal commentary about disability inclusion, and representation in research. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499685
Heumann, J., Jones, K., & Forber-Pratt, A. et al (2022) What is disability? [YouTube video]