苏珊-E-西格尔 民权领袖

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Susan E. Sygall
Civil Rights Leader | Class of 2000
Title
Civil Rights Leader
Location
Eugene, Oregon
Age
47 at time of award
Area of Focus
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Persons with Disabilities
Published July 1, 2000
ABOUT SUSAN'S WORK
Susan Sygall is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Mobility International USA (MIUSA), an organization with a global reach that focuses on the rights of individuals with disabilities, especially women.

Through MIUSA, Sygall encourages budding leaders and policymakers to secure for disabled persons the rights and opportunities that will permit them to contribute more fully to their communities. Her work encompasses many kinds of design – from the architectural design of work environments to the design of international programs. Indeed, Sygall has advocated the concept of “universal design” which promotes maximal accessibility to everyday activities for people with disabilities.  In the process, she has changed many lives, often in the poorest and most isolated parts of the world.

BIOGRAPHY
Sygall founded Mobility International USA in 1981. She is the co-editor of Building an Inclusive Development Community: A Manual on Including People with Disabilities in International Development Programs (2004) and co-producer of the video documentary Loud, Proud, and Prosperous: Microcredit Projects by and for Women with Disabilities in Southern Africa (2003). She also serves as an advisor to the Global Fund for Women.

Sygall received a B.S. (1976) from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. (1981) from the University of Oregon.

Last updated January 1, 2005



苏珊-E-西格尔
民权领袖｜2000级
标题
民权领袖
工作地点
俄勒冈州尤金市
年龄
获奖时47岁
关注领域
公民权利和公民自由, 残障人士
发表于2000年7月1日
关于苏珊的工作
苏珊-西格尔（Susan Sygall）是美国移动国际（MIUSA）的共同创始人和首席执行官，该组织在全球范围内专注于残疾人，特别是妇女的权利。

通过MIUSA，Sygall鼓励新晋领导人和政策制定者为残疾人争取权利和机会，使他们能够更充分地贡献于他们的社区。她的工作包括许多种设计--从工作环境的建筑设计到国际项目的设计。事实上，Sygall一直倡导 "通用设计 "的概念，以促进残疾人在日常活动中最大限度的无障碍。 在这个过程中，她改变了许多人的生活，往往是在世界最贫穷和最偏僻的地方。

个人简历
Sygall于1981年创立了美国移动国际。她是《建立一个包容性的发展社区》的共同编辑。她是《建立一个包容性的发展社区：将残疾人纳入国际发展计划的手册》（2004年）的共同编辑，也是视频纪录片《响亮、骄傲和繁荣》的共同制作人。南部非洲残疾妇女的小额信贷项目（2003）。她还担任全球妇女基金的顾问。

Sygall在加州大学伯克利分校获得学士学位（1976年），并在俄勒冈大学获得硕士学位（1981年）。

最后更新于2005年1月1日