Dan Habib, renowned film maker, public speaker and disability rights advocate, has accepted the position of inclusive communities project director at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) in Valhalla. He has produced several award-winning documentary and short films on disability-related topics. Nominated for Emmy awards, Habib”™s films are screened at film festivals, translated into 17 languages, and used worldwide to support inclusive education and disability rights.
“Dan”™s work is exemplary and has impacted thousands of lives around the world,” said Susan Fox, president and CEO of WIHD. “”¦At WIHD, Dan will be able to continue his ground-breaking work that leverages the power of documentary film to reach a broad audience with diverse perspectives on key topics related to disability.”
Habib served on President Barack Obama”™s President”™s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities and among his numerous awards received the University of Michigan”™s College of Literature, Science and the Arts Humanitarian Service Award for his work promoting inclusivity for all people, including individuals living with disabilities.
At WIHD, Habib will be able to expand on his well-established background in documentary filmmaking and join a broader and more diverse network of partners and advocates to advance the reach and impact of his important work.
As one of 67 University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, WIHD is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable children through professional education, direct service provision and innovative research.
