Alice Wong wasn’t just another disability activist - she was a revolutionary force who flipped the script on how society views disabled individuals.

The Rebel Who Refused to Be Defined

Born with muscular dystrophy, Wong was told by doctors she wouldn’t survive past 18. Instead, she not only survived but became a MacArthur “Genius” Award winner, author, and cultural icon who reshaped disability justice.

Breaking Barriers, One Robot at a Time

Imagine attending a White House event via a telepresence robot - that was Wong’s style of making an entrance. As the first person to visit the White House using a robot “surrogate,” she literally and figuratively expanded the definition of presence and participation.

A Legacy of Amplification

Founder of the Disability Visibility Project, Wong wasn’t just speaking for herself - she created platforms for disabled voices to be heard, published groundbreaking work, and consistently challenged societal norms around disability. Her memoir “Year of the Tiger” wasn’t just a book; it was a manifesto of resilience and radical self-acceptance.

Wong’s final social media post revealed her profound vulnerability and strength: “I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more”. Her legacy isn’t just about what she accomplished, but how she transformed perceptions of disability from limitations to extraordinary potential.