# Rebecca Cokley
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Rebecca Hare Cokley (born December 4, 1978) is an American disability rights activist and public speaker who is currently the director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress working on disability policy. She previously served as the Executive Director of the National Council on Disability (NCD).
== Early life ==
Rebecca Hare was born in California.
TPP 376: Kelley Coleman on Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child
Have you ever felt paralyzed by all the “stuff” involved in charting a path and advocating for your child? I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s put off calling the insurance company or establishing a relationship with a new health care provider because at the time it felt too overwhelming and daunti…
Sec. Miguel Cardona on the teacher shortage crisis and its impact on student with specific needs
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discusses what's behind the growing teacher shortage and how modifications to the education system, including adequate compensation can help replenish the need for educators in the U.S. Then, Ford Foundation program officer for U.S. disability rights Rebecca Cokle…
For Philanthropy to Succeed, All Strategies Must Address Disability
Addressing issues related to disability and access are often cordoned off within the social sector and philanthropy. Disability is often deemed as “separate” from issue-specific systems change work, such as education, climate, economic mobility, or health equity. Funders supporting causes like thes…
Disability & Gender Equity - with Marissa Ditkowsky
In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom. Marissa discusses her role as Disability Economic Justice Council…
Ep 162: Inside the Heart & Mind of a Program Officer (with Rebecca Cokley)
What does an ideal relationship between a program officer and a grantee actually look like? Experienced program officer, Rebecca Cokley, joins me in this episode to answer this frequently asked question.
Without Limits: What it Means to Make a Workplace Accessible
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Get Hired with Andrew Seaman is celebrating the stories, talents and contributions of workers with disabilities throughout the month of October.
On this week’s bonus episode, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Rebec…
Encore Episode: The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice - with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Rebecca Cokley, Keith Jones, and Heather Watkins
Today we have another encore episode of You First. This is the second of four encore episodes as we're taking a bit of a break from producing new episodes. Now this episode, "The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice," is by far our most popular episode – and by a significant margin! …
The Truth About Disability Rights: Rebecca Cokley
Thursday, November 10th, 2022
Rebecca Cokley is a disability-rights advocate and the first U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer for the Ford Foundation. From 2009 to 2013, she served as an appointee in President Barack Obama's White House. We discuss the lived experience of being disabled in …
Episode 4: Pursuing Economic Justice for People with Disabilities
Rebecca Cokley, U.S. Disability Rights Program Officer for the Ford Foundation joins the program for this fourth episode. Rebecca shares the importance of economic justice for people with disabilities. Rebecca also discusses some of the challenges that young people with disabilities are facing when…
Cara Reedy And Rebecca Cokley On Disability Through A Policy And Media Lens
In this week’s episode I sat down with Cara Reedy and Rebecca Cokley. Cara is a journalist, filmmaker and a sometimes actor/comedian. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Disabled Journalists Association where we are working to make a more equitable industry for Disabled Journalists. Re…
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