John D. Kemp

John D. Kemp
Born 1949 (age 68–69)
Nationality United States
Organization Viscardi center, Henry Viscardi School

John D. Kemp is an American disability rights leader who co founded the American Association of People with Disabilities and is currently the President & chief executive of the Viscardi center and the Henry Viscardi School.[1] Owing to a congenital anomaly he was born without arms and legs and uses four prostheses to inspire people and empower people with disabilities.[2] He is a renowned leader with disability and has occupied top posts in the leading disability and nonprofit organizations.

Awards

In 1991, he received the Horatio Alger Award of Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans In 2006, he received the Henry B. Betts Award which is America's top award in disability leadership In 2014, Dole Leadership Prize by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Viscardi Centre".
  2. ↑ "Disabilities leader to receive 2014 Dole Leadership Prize". The University of Kansas.
  3. ↑ "Advocate for disabled wins national award". News dAY.
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