Working for change: Advocate and lobbyist Day Al-Mohamed

Day Al-Mohamed is a senior legislative and federal affairs officer in Washington, D.C. She currently hosts Day in Washington, a disability policy podcast that acts as a resource on issues and articles of interest to the disability community. She provides policy-making expertise to consumers, advisory committees and governing bodies on various legislative and regulatory issues such as the Telecommunications Act, voting system guidelines, broadband technical specifications, pedestrian rights of way, social security privatization concerns and emergency preparedness. Her career has also encompassed significant work on diversity initiatives including the Cambio de Colores conference, the largest conference that directly addresses the various issues faced by Latino immigrants to the Midwest, and the lawsuit for accessible currency in the United States. Day has provided technical advice on disability to several studios and production companies. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in social work. Day is a member of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Board of Directors, Women in Film and Video, and the International Blogger and New Media Association. Please e-mail show@disabledradio.com, but to really be part of the conversation, log in to disabledradio.com or call in at 346-326-9863 during the show (8 PM CST on Wednesday, Feb 16) Information provided by with-tv.com