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Disability Rights Advocate Alice Wong Passes at 51

11/18/2025

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  • 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.