AAPD Staff Member
Helena Berger
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Helena R. Berger joined AAPD in September 1997. She has extensive experience in designing and implementing grassroots programs and working effectively with public interest groups, community and business leaders, and government officials to protect and enhance the rights of people with disabilities. Due to her technical knowledge of accessibility laws and regulations, Ms. Berger was appointed to chair the Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy Accessibility Subcommittee and the Barrier-Free Design Committee of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities and elected to the Center for Independent Living of South Jersey’s Board of Directors. She is currently a member of the Comcast and NBC Universal Joint Diversity Council and serves on the steering committee of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care and the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines.
Ms. Berger has been working as a disability-rights advocate for over twenty years. Prior to joining AAPD, she was the Advocacy Director for the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (EPVA), now known as the United Spinal Association. Under her direction, EPVA’s advocacy program significantly expanded its public education and community outreach activities, specifically aimed at raising awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Ms. Berger received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from American University. She also attended the University of Copenhagen’s Special Studies Program in political and government affairs.
Latest News
- The American Association of People with Disabilities Welcomes Introduction of Voter Empowerment Act
Lara Schwartz | 05/17/2012
- AAPD Interfaith Initiative Director Ginny Thornburgh honored for advocacy and outreach
Lara Schwartz | 05/16/2012
