Andrea Elliott

Andrea Elliott

 

Andrea Elliott moved from the UK to the US in 1999 after working at Huddersfield University in the Finance Department for 8 years. She has a B.A. in Business and Finance, is a professionally qualified accountant and has a M.A. in Disability Studies from Leeds University. She has Dystonia and cannot walk unaided or talk. Before leaving the U.K. she was a member the Disabilities Committee at Huddersfield University and was taking her MA in Disability Studies when the Disability Discrimination Act was becoming law.

After moving to the U.S. she continued to advocate for people with Disabilities by becoming the Vice President of the Disability BRG at U.S. Bank. This group has been formed for a year. They have met some roadblocks but continue to learn best practices. The Annual Disability:IN (then USBLN) was a great resource.