Thank you, Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt

I first met Anjali shortly after she published a book for children about being a Paralympian. She co-authored an educational kids’ coloring book about disabled sports titled, “Color Learn & Play: All About Sports for Athletes with Physical Disabilities”. Anjali’s athletic accomplishments are exceptional. She is a two-time Paralympian and medalist in the sport of wheelchair racing. She competed in Beijing and London and is the former world record holder in the T53 200m. Anjali’s academic accomplishments are also remarkable. She holds a doctorate in education and specializes in research on disability identity. Anjali most recently served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University. She is recognized nationally for her leadership and service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and is author on 19 peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous chapters. She was honored by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2018 Emerging Scholar. She was recognized in 2013 by President Obama’s administration as a Champion of Change and recently received an award from SHAPE America as the 2018 Guiding Woman in Sport. She is involved with disability advocacy efforts related to access to employment, education and sport through public speaking and media appearances. She has been actively involved to help create inclusive sport opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Bermuda, India, Zambia and Ghana. She has appeared on several television programs and radio shows, including NPR, The Stream, and Sesame Street, and has been quoted in the national print press, including The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Huffington Post, USA Today, and Runner’s World.