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Ted Kennedy Jr.

@TedKennedyJR

Health care lawyer; Disability rights activist and Immediate Past Chair @aapd; Disability Equality Index (DEI) Co-Chair

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Dear Kiki: Happy Anniversary! Grateful for the 30 years of being married to my best friend. Thank you for an incredible journey and I look forward to our next 30 years together!

Dear Kiki: Happy Anniversary! Grateful for the 30 years of being married to my best friend. Thank you for an incredible journey and I look forward to our next 30 years together!
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is a business advantage for companies. It is a win-win for shareholders and people with disabilities. I enjoyed discussing the importance of disability inclusion today with Ted Kennedy Jr. & Heather Lavallee Voya

#DisabilityInclusion is a business advantage for companies. It is a win-win for shareholders and people with disabilities. I enjoyed discussing the importance of disability inclusion today with @TedKennedyJR & Heather Lavallee @Voya. #ESGInvestment2023
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I met human rights champion @AdulurKhan from odhikar when I was in . I am appalled that he is now imprisoned with Nasiruddin Elan, in retaliation for their advocacy. .

I met human rights champion @AdulurKhan from @odhikar_bd when I was in #Bangladesh. I am appalled that he is now imprisoned with Nasiruddin Elan, in retaliation for their advocacy. #FreeAdilanElan.
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Thanks to the ADA, the exclusion and segregation of people with disabilities is now viewed as societal discrimination, not the consequences of the disability itself. 

Thanks to the ADA, the exclusion and segregation of people with disabilities is now viewed as societal discrimination, not the consequences of the disability itself. #ADA
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My recent Op-Ed makes the case for why it is time to measure and include disability status in all corporate diversity efforts, including the boardroom. 
directorsandboards.com/articles/singl…

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Only 4.5% of workers self-identify as having a disability, despite comprising at least 20% of our population. People with disabilities are still afraid to disclose their true identities for fear of bias and discrimination. hr-brew.com/stories/2023/0…

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Segregation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination. Children should be able to live at home. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

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As Co-Chair of the Disability Equality Index (DEI), I am excited by the efforts of this year's 485 top-scoring companies. Who are these leading organizations and corporate partners? Visit: disabilityin.org/2023-dei-repor…

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Thank you to the The New York Times for your reporting on the simple changes that employers can make to advance disability inclusion in the workplace. nytimes.com/2023/07/19/bus…

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The Kennedys will always celebrate the life of our longtime friend, Tony Bennett—pictured here with playwrights Tony Kushner, Dominique Morisseau, and my Aunt Jean and me following a NYC concert.

The Kennedys will always celebrate the life of our longtime friend, Tony Bennett—pictured here with playwrights Tony Kushner, Dominique Morisseau, and my Aunt Jean and me following a NYC concert.
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Proud to kickoff the 2023 Disability:IN Annual Conference in Orlando together with over 2,500 business partners of the disability rights movement! 

Proud to kickoff the 2023 @DisabilityIN Annual Conference in Orlando together with over 2,500 business partners of the disability rights movement! #DisabilityInclusion
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I was honored to deliver the 2023 Rockefeller Lecture at the Center for Medicare Advocacy's (Center for Medicare Advocacy) Annual Summit in Wash, D.C. We must eliminate the significant health care disparities faced by pw disabilities to realize true health equity.

I was honored to deliver the 2023 Rockefeller Lecture at the Center for Medicare Advocacy's (@CMAorg) Annual Summit in Wash, D.C. We must eliminate the significant health care disparities faced by pw disabilities to realize true health equity.
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Join me tomorrow at 6:30pm EDT, along with our nation's leading disability rights advocates, emerging leaders, legislative champions and corporate partners, for AAPD Annual Gala! It's virtual and free, but you must register at: aapd.com/gala.

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