This paper discusses the importance of leadership in the disability movement, especially as a pathway towards empowerment. Further, it explores some critical ingredients of good leaders and leadership. It also presents some useful suggestions to assist persons with disabilities, their families, and advocacy groups for such individuals. I see leadership as an important component in the disability movement.
Leadership is a pathway towards empowerment.
I will explore some critical ingredients that I believe are necessary to help in the formation of good leaders and leadership. A leader is an individual who guides other people or organizations in a certain direction or on a charted course. A leader directs the operations or activities of a group of people. Leadership is critical in any organization, because without leadership, organizations and people tend to go astray. Now, more than ever, leadership abilities are essential skills that the disability community must nurture and fully utilize.