August 2024: Andy Imparato

Background: Andy Imparato is a disability rights lawyer and policy professional who has been working inside and outside government to advance policies and practices to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities for over 30 years. His perspective is informed by his lived experience with bipolar disorder. He is the executive director of Disability Rights California, a $46 million legal services and policy advocacy organization based in Sacramento with 26 offices across California. Since 2016, he has led the planning for four international summits on disability employment that have attracted participation from over 40 countries. He has been an advisor on disability inclusion and accessibility to a number of large employers, including Walmart, Verizon, AT&T, Microsoft, IBM, Walgreens, and SAP.