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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

3 min readMar 7, 2023

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Picture of Janni and Judy smiling.

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

4 min readJan 12, 2022

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

5 min readNov 2, 2021

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Salmon with flower looking side

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

6 min readSep 8, 2021

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

2 min readJul 22, 2021

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

‘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…

5 min readDec 2, 2020

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‘Fur’loughed, but not Forgetting…..

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

My Vote is in!

My Vote is in!

4 min readSep 6, 2020

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

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

3 min readJul 24, 2020

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

3 min readApr 6, 2020

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Janni Lehrer-Stein

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…

3 min readFeb 6, 2020

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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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