![]() Why law school? Haben felt inspired by lawyers who applied the law to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Haben then turned to a rock climbing expert, who suggested that the climber tug on the rope several times to signal Haben. “It’s too easy to dismiss something as impossible.” For instance, Haben and her rock climbing instructor couldn’t think of a way that she could be the belayer, the person who holds the climber’s ropes, because she couldn’t hear the climber telling her that he was ready to come down. Typically, this requires her to turn to her creativity or reach out to experts for help. “When you assert your dreams, your needs, and your rights, opportunities become limitless.” ![]() After encountering several access barriers, Haben discovered that many barriers will disappear through self-advocacy. The Journey from Self-Advocate to Legal Advocate to Educatorįrom an early age, thanks to her parents and teachers, Haben Girma moved through life believing that her disability (deafblind) enhances her ability to tackle challenges. ![]()
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