Day Al-Mohamed | |
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| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Website | DayAlMohamed.com |
Day Al-Mohamed (born 1974-1975, [1] sometimes written De Al-Mohamed) is a lobbyist, writer and filmmaker. She is visually impaired and uses a guide dog to navigate. [1]
Early life and education
Al-Mohamed grew up in Bahrain and moved to the United States to attend college. [1] She became blind as the result of a brain injury in 1995, while she was studying social work at the University of Missouri. [1] She fenced at a college level with foil, placing third in the 1997 state fencing championship. [2] After finishing her undergraduate degree, she continued at the University of Missouri as a law student. [1]
Lobbying career
As of 2020, Al-Mohamed works for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the US Department of Labor. [3] One of her major projects with the department has been the Add Us In initiative to increase the employment of disabled individuals through work with small business associations. [3] She also serves in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities. [3]
In the past, Al-Mohamed worked with the American Psychological Association and the American Council of the Blind. [3]
In 2022, Al-Mohamed was detailed for 1 year to the White House as Director of Disability Policy. [4]
Writing and filmmaking
Al-Mohamed is a founding member of FWD-Doc, [3] a non-profit organization which supports disabled filmmakers and entertainment industry workers. Other co-founders include Jim LeBrecht, Alysa Nahmias and Lindsey Dryden.
She directed a Civil War documentary The Invalid Corps, about the contributions of disabled veterans. [3] [5] The Invalid Corps was accepted to the American Presidents Film and Literary Festival in 2019. [6] She's also written the young adult novel Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn and short stories in various magazines. [3] Since 2007, she has hosted the Day in Washington podcast about disability policy. [7]
References
- ^ a b c d e Soloyvoya, Yulia (March 10, 2002). "She's defying definitions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 141, 144. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ McCann, Tom (October 5, 1997). "Doing it all despite disability". The Kansas City Star. pp. 33, 34. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Day Al-Mohamed". Ability Magazine. October 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ Council for Exceptional Children (15 April 2022). "White House Announces New Director of Disability Policy". Center for Exceptional Children. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Team 1". FWD-DOC: Documentary Filmmakers With Disabilities. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "Short film on Civil War accepted to festival". News Herald. 2019-07-25. pp. A2. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "About – Day in Washington". Retrieved 2023-07-12.
