About Haben
Haben Girma is a Deafblind advocate, lawyer, and keynote speaker who became the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. President Obama named her a Champion of Change, and France appointed her a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. She is also an inaugural Commissioner on the WHO Commission on Social Connection. Girma authored the bestselling book Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, which the New York Times praised.
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- First Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School
- Keynote speaker for major technology and media companies
- Author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
- Champion of Change appointed by President Obama
- Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters appointed by France
- Innovating communication systems for Deafblind people
- Advocating for disability accessibility and inclusion
- The First Deafblind Graduate of Harvard Law School
- Bestselling Author
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