Iman Ilias is a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania aiming to study international relations and economics. Ms. Iman Ilias has been working with people with disabilities since she was still in grade school, by helping launch various campaigns such as the Facebook page ‘Sign with Iman’ as well as collecting and distributing rations for families of people with disabilities. Ms. Iman Ilias is fluent in both American and Pakistani sign language and has also presented to Pakistani people with disabilities on various topics of interest from American political and social life, such as the Black Lives Matter movement. She also presented to the Pakistani deaf community on opportunities for higher education in the United States such as at Gallaudet University. Ms. Ilias is keenly aware of the talents and capabilities of people with disabilities in Pakistan and wants to ensure that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as others in our society to showcase their talents and abilities and to become active and productive members of Pakistani society.

MR. Zaigham Mahmood Rizvi is actively engaged in service of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the last 40 years, with a primary focus on Hearing Impaired/Deaf and Visually Impaired/Blind Persons. He served as a founder and patron of various social services organization / association. He authored PTI policy for PwDs and organized a national convention of Persons with Disabilities in Islamabad in 2018, where chairman of PTI was chief guest. Mr. Zaigham is pioneered in promoting employment and self-employment of deaf girls and boys since 2000. He facilitated the first ever virtual conference and exhibition for PwDs in Pakistan. He is co-founder of “People with Disability-Network” and supporting to network communities and resources. Read detail profile of Mr. Zaigham Mahmood.