Meyer, Karen L.

Born deaf; went to public school without interpreters; B.S. in social work and master's in urban studies from Loyola University. Regular television reporter for WLS-TV in Chicago, doing a weekly report on disability-related matters. In 1994, appointed by President Clinton as vice-chairperson of the President's Committee for Employment of Persons with Disabilities. Also began an ADA and disability advice consulting business in 1992.