Eddie Ndopu

Ndopu is an award-winning global humanitarian and social justice advocate. He serves as one of the UN Secretary-General’s SDG Advocates and sits on the board of the United Nations Foundation. His new book is Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw: Reimagining Success as a Disabled Achiever

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Success Hasn’t Protected Me From Humiliation

Disability activist Eddie Ndopu on why there's no way to sidestep ableism

By Eddie Ndopu

Celebrating 30 Years Of Existential Defiance

When I turned twenty-five, my younger brother took to Facebook – in true millennial fashion – to wish me a happy birthday. (Relax, my beloved Zoomers: we’ve since migrated to Instagram.) “Cheers to you! Cheers...

By Eddie Ndopu

It's Time to Rethink the Language of Accessibility

Accessibility is a slippery, deceptive word that belies its own emancipatory meaning.Let’s demonstrate this through a simple thought experiment.Imagine being a wheelchair-user. You are a twenty-something professional who fearlessly navigates the world, determined in your...

By Eddie Ndopu
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