John D. Kemp

John D. Kemp
Kemp in 2011
Born1949 (age 75–76)
NationalityAmerican
Organization(s)Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School

John D. Kemp (born 1949) is an American disability rights leader who co-founded the American Association of People with Disabilities and is currently the president and chief executive of the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama.[1]

Owing to a congenital anomaly he was born without arms and legs and uses four prostheses, and he is widely respected for inspiring and empowering people with disabilities.[2] He has occupied several top posts in the leading disability and nonprofit organizations. In 2011, he was hired as president and CEO of the Viscardi Center and the Henry Viscardi School.[3]

Awards

In 1991, he received the Horatio Alger Award of Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. In 2006, he received the Henry B. Betts Award, America's top award in disability leadership. In 2014, his contributions were recognized with the Dole Leadership Prize by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rebman, Stephanie (2021-07-22). "John D. Kemp named president and CEO of Lakeshore Foundation". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  2. ^ "Disabilities leader to receive 2014 Dole Leadership Prize". The University of Kansas.
  3. ^ "The Viscardi Centre". Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  4. ^ "Advocate for disabled wins national award". News dAY.