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Story summary
- Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and writer, died at age 51 in San Francisco from an infection.
- Born with muscular dystrophy, Wong dedicated her life to advocating for disabled people, especially marginalized communities.
- She founded the Disability Visibility Project in 2014 to collect oral histories of disabled Americans.
- In 2024, she received the MacArthur "genius grant" for her advocacy, leaving a legacy of empowerment for disabled voices.
