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Jason Hahr

who prefers to be called Jay, moved to Florida in 2014 to be closer to family. He is a FL SAND Fellow and co-founder of Florida's REV-UP chapter, a voting rights and information organization. He is an experienced and passionate self-advocate and blogger and has a master's degree in education. You can read his blog, The Voiceless Minority, here.

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Beyssa Buil

is a self-advocate on the autism spectrum living with multiple sclerosis.

She is a public speaker bringing awareness to disability justice and inclusion and a FL SAND Fellow. Beyssa uses social emotional learning, trauma informed care, and somatic (calming) practices to support self-advocates and individuals on their path of self-advocacy. She has a Master's of Divinity degree and is an endorsed chaplain currently completing her Buddhist ecclesiastical endorsement. The nonprofit she founded, Society of the Flora, Fauna & Friend, is involved with organizing and connecting individuals to coalitions engaged in disability and social justice campaigns on the local, state, and national levels.

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Shelby Stoner

 strongly desires to help people reach their fullest potential. A disability advocate and educator since the age of six, Shelby’s given more than 100 presentations on disability-related topics such as self-determination, assistive technology, and inclusion. She is a FL SAND Fellow as well as a Vocational Evaluation Technician and Employment Specialist at The Grow Group, a nonprofit that assists people with disabilities access employment. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in rehabilitation and mental health counseling.

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