Sarah Blahovec
Sarah Blahovec is a disability advocate. Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at age 15, Sarah has always had a passion for politics and focuses her advocacy on civic engagement and issues that intersect the chronic illness and disability communities. She graduated from American University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies, and after struggling to find mentors with disabilities in her field, began blogging about disability rights for the Huffington Post. She is currently the Disability Vote Organizer for the National Council on Independent Living, where she advocates for greater accessibility in elections; educates the disability community on voting rights and works to energize a disability voting bloc; and addresses barriers to running for office for people with disabilities. With the 2019 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award, Sarah has established the first campaign training curriculum for people with disabilities who want to run for elected office.
