Who is Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins?
Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins was born with cerebral palsy and started her life of activism for disability rights at the age of six. At age eight, she climbed out of her wheelchair and up the steps of the US Capital Building during the Capital Crawl, in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The media coverage of her iconic act earned her a seat at the table within the disability rights movement, and helped galvanize Congress into passing the first ever civil rights legislation for disabled Americans.
Today she’s an educator, motivational speaker and co-author of the children’s book “All the Way to the Top”.
60 million Americans live with a disability. Use your voice and join the movement for equality.
It started with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, but we still have a long way to go.
Here you can join Jennifer in the movement for equality, alongside the greater disability rights movement; learn about Jennifer’s journey, hear about local initiatives and campaigns, and become an advocate for disabled Americans.
All the way to the top
How one girl’s fight for Americans with disabilities changed everything. The official story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins.
“All the Way to Freedom” is a unique and powerful sculpture created by renowned artist Gina Vernon .
