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title: Keynote Speakers to Be Featured at Annual Reeve Summit
description: Join us for our fourth annual Summit, where thought leaders including Anjali Forber-Pratt, Ph.D., Imani Barbarin, and Ashley Shew, Ph.D. will share invaluable insights on disability research policy, media representation, and technology's role in healthcare inclusivity.
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# [Keynote Speakers to Be Featured at Annual Reeve Summit](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/keynote-speakers-to-be-featured-at-annual-reeve-summit)

 Written by [Reeve Staff](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/author/reeve-staff) | Feb 7, 2024 2:00:00 PM

As the anticipation builds for the [2024 Reeve Summit](https://web.cvent.com/event/93b6d0f1-9490-43d5-b805-307e95649c61/summary?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=link&utm_id=ReeveSummit), we are thrilled to announce the lineup of keynote speakers who will share their invaluable insights with the community. The fourth annual Summit promises to bring together thought leaders who will guide informative, relevant discussions and educational sessions on topics around this year’s theme, *Building Healthy Futures.*

Joining us March 6-8 are three esteemed keynote speakers driving positive change in their respective fields and embodying the spirit of Reeve Foundation’s mission. They will address hot topics and provide practical insights that aim to inspire the disability community beyond the Summit.

On March 7, Anjali Forber-Pratt, Ph.D. and Imani Barbarin will address attendees:

- [Anjali Forber-Pratt, Ph.D.](https://www.anjalifp.com/) – Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will present on the future of national disability research policy and its relevance to the paralysis community. 
- [Imani Barbarin](https://imanibarbarin.com/) – Content creator, disability rights activist, speaker, and writer will discuss the representation of disability in the media, the intersectionality of her identity as a Black disabled woman, and the crucial knowledge disabled people hold. 

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