Background
Heumann, Judith E. was born in 1947.
Heumann, Judith E. was born in 1947.
Bachelor in Speech & Theatre, Long Island University, 1969. Master in Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University.
Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), University Illinois. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), University Toledo.
Special education and 2d grade teacher New York City Public Schools, 1970-1973. Legislation assistant to chair United States Senate Labor & Public Welfare Committee, Washington, 1974. Senior deputy director Center Independent Living, Berkeley, 1975-1982.
Special assistant to executive director California Department Rehabilitation, Sacramento, 1982-1983. Vice president, co-founder, director Research Training Center Public Policy in Independent Living, Berkeley, 1983-1993. Co-founder World Institute Disability.
Assistant secretary for special education & rehabilitative services United States Department Education, Washington, 1993—2001. Chair Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1998—2001. Advisory on disability & development The World Bank, 2002—2006.
Director Department Disability Services District of Columbia, 2006—2010. Special advisory for international disability rights United States Department State, Washington, since 2010.
Married Jorge Pineda.