Celebrating Black History Month: Andraéa LaVant

 

Andraéa LaVant is the founder and president of LaVant Consulting, an Arizona-based social impact communications firm that specializes in helping brands “speak disability with confidence." At age two, Andraéa was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy called spinal muscular atrophy. 

 

As a disability inclusion expert, Andraéa was also an “Impact Producer” for the film Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, a Netflix-release documentary that fosters dialogue about disability as a social equity issue. The film has earned awards and nominations from the Oscars, Sundance Film Festival, Independent Spirit Awards, and Peabody Awards. 

 

For over a decade, Andraéa has led inclusion efforts for youth and adults with disabilities. She has given a voice to others with disabilities at many significant events, including former President Obama’s Disability Roundtable and the first National African American History Month: Civil Rights for People with Disabilities. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC, Essence.com, the Root, and a host of other national media. 

 

For more information, visit Andraéa LaVant.