Sharing from: Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities
In observance of Women's History Month, Quality Trust will be highlighting women leaders in the disability advocacy community as a form of appreciation and gratitude.
Meet Donna Thornton:
Donna Thornton is a strong advocate and member of Project ACTION!, the District’s self-advocacy coalition. She advocates and testifies at DC City Council hearings, trains disability professionals, and mentors new self-advocates. Donna retired from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after a 28-year, public servant career. Donna believes that all people with disabilities should be able to work if they want and readily counsels people when they share their career challenges. She has presented at local and national conferences on different topics and enjoys presenting to parents with developmental disabilities. Donna serves on the Board of Directors of Quality Trust and other advocacy organizations and government agencies to make sure the voices of self-advocates are heard and influence policies and legislation that impact the lives of people with disabilities. She and her husband have received many awards and were the subjects of a made-for-TV movie entitled, “Profoundly Normal,” and appeared on 60 Minutes, sharing their story as one of the first couples with developmental disabilities to be married.
Thank you, Donna, for all of your hard work!
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