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Janni Lehrer-Stein

Hidden Legacies and Carrying On

Judy Heumann was indisputably an iconic leader of the disability rights movement. She epitomized the characteristics of activism, using…

Mar 7, 2023

Picture of Janni and Judy smiling.

Mar 7, 2023

Saved! (by a bike, a mat, and the community behind them)

If there has been a consistent message for the world now for almost two years, it’s that we are forever changed by the global pandemic, and…

Jan 12, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

Dining Out in the Brave New World

Do you remember the ease with which we used to decide to go out for dinner? Pre-pandemic, it was as easy as perusing an app or two to find…

Nov 2, 2021

Salmon with flower looking side

Nov 2, 2021

Thanks, Helen!

Even though I am blind, I never really gave much thought to the iconic trailblazer of more than one hundred years ago. I am speaking, of…

Sep 8, 2021

Sep 8, 2021

Olympic and Other Dreams

I love the Summer Olympics. Even though I cannot see, I absolutely revel in the excitement, pageantry, and spirit of these talented…

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

‘Fur’loughed, but not Forgetting…..

As the global pandemic lingers, we have counted our blessings for Thanksgiving this past week, grateful for health and safety for our…

Dec 2, 2020

‘Fur’loughed, but not Forgetting…..

Dec 2, 2020

My Vote is in!

My Vote is in!

Sep 6, 2020

A picture of Janni and Kamala Harris smiling and Janni and Joe Biden smiling

Sep 6, 2020

Present, Counted and Accountable

I have had so many lucky opportunities in my life to meet ‘celebrities’ from all aspects of our culture. While I have fond memories of…

Jul 24, 2020

Jul 24, 2020

Disabled, Not Disposable

I am over the age of 60, blind and diabetic. So if I contract the Coronavirus, do I stand a chance at getting treatment, or is my life…

Apr 6, 2020

Apr 6, 2020

Blind Spin

Since I am at the age where I may be labeled a “rising senior,” I have witnessed many cultural trends and fads over the years. The recent…

Feb 6, 2020

Feb 6, 2020

Janni Lehrer-Stein

Janni Lehrer-Stein

Disability rights advocate; two term appointee by President Obama to National Council on Disability; Senior Policy Advisor to HFA; wife, mom, SF resident!

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