John D. Robinson (disability advocate)

John D. Robinson is a quadruple amputee from New York. Born in Binghamton, New York in 1968, Robinson was born without arms and legs due to unknown reasons. Because Robinson was born after 1961, it was not caused by Thalidomide. John Robinson was awarded the Capital Region Chamber Champion Award in 2018,[1] the New York State Assembly Disability Champion Award in 2018 and is the 2014 White House Champion of Change and the subject of “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story,” a public television documentary. Plus, John [2] “Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination,” published in 2009.

John Robinson on Mountain

John D. Robinson received his degree from SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 1990. Graduated The Derryfield School in Manchester NH in 1986.

Robinson is an author, entrepreneur and advocate for people with disabilities. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of Our Ability, which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. Robinson formed [3] in 2010, Journey Along the Erie Canal in 2013, Journey Along the Scottish Canals in 2018[4] as well as the New York Business Leadership Network in 2016. As Executive Director of the Disability:IN New York, he builds coalitions among New York State businesses interested in both hiring and building supplier diversity of businesses owned by individuals with disabilities.

John Robinson was featured on ABC News in November 2009.[5] Media coverage of Robinson includes [6] WNYT, WRGB ,[7] WTEN WTEN,[8][9][10][11]

References
  1. Robinson, John. "Capital Region Chamber". Capital Region Chamber. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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  3. Our Ability Inc.
  4. Robinson, John. "Scottish Canals". Scottish Canals.
  5. Nojiri, Matthew (26 November 2009). "'Get Off Your Knees!' Living Without Arms, Legs". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. "Capital Region man nearing end of remarkable journey". wnyt.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. Staff, WRGB. "'Journey Along the Erie Canal' aims to inspire those with disabilities". cbs6albany.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  8. "Congenital amputee bikes Erie Canal for disability awareness". news10.com. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  9. "Driven to overcome disabilities". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  10. "John robinson". The White House. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  11. "Get Off Your Knees A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination : Buy Direct from Syracuse University Press by John Robinson with Dave Allen". www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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