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Recent Work.

Learn more about published work, speaking engagements, recent projects,
​podcast episodes joined, awards, and more at the links below.

CLIENT WORK

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Text that states: The Transition to Competitive Integrated Employment: Perspectives on Phasing Out the Subminimum Wage By: Kimberly Knackstedt, Elena Silva Last updated on February 25th, 2025. Greyed out map of the U.S. Three small images over the top. One of a man looking at a computer. Another of two people hugging a child. A third of two hands shaking.
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Text that states: Pennies on the Dollar: The Use of Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers across the United States By: Lillie Heigl, Kimberly Knackstedt, Elena Silva Last updated on February 14th, 2024. Image of a map of the US with currency throughout and a large dollar sign in the middle.Picture
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Disability Pride Flag with blue background below and white text reading

AWARDS

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Three people smile at the camera - Kim is in the middle accepting an award. The man and woman on each side of Kim are wearing dark suits. Kim is wearing a grey blazer with a black dress.
2018 Association of University Centers on Disabilities Gold Star Award
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2023 Blanchet Catholic School Hall of Fame Inductee

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

PODCASTS

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GOTMFV with Chris Savage - a discussion of every issue as a disability issue.

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Off-Kilter with Rebecca Vallas about embedding a disability lens across policy making.

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A discussion with FAIR's Counterspin about Judy Heumann and disability policy.

SELECTED PUBLISHED WORKS

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Image of blog title reading: Equity, Access, and Inclusion: ADA’s Promise 30 Years in the Making by Kimberly Knackstedt. Link to blog found here: https://perspectivesblog.sagepub.com/blog/research/equity-access-and-inclusion-adas-promise-30-years-in-the-making
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Image of front of commentary. Title reads: The movement to invest in disabled workers is gaining ground. Image is an Asian woman making coffee as a young man looks on and smiles. Commentary found here: https://tcf.org/content/commentary/the-movement-to-invest-in-disabled-workers-is-gaining-ground/.
Image of top of report with title reading: Economic Justice is Disability Justice. Full report found here: https://tcf.org/content/report/economic-justice-disability-justice/.
Image of front of report. Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Report to the Legislature: Crisis Response Workgroup 2022. Report found here: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2023-10/01-23-crisis-response-workgroup-legislative-report.pdf
Image of front of commentary piece. Title reads: How to embed a disability economic Justice policy framework in domestic policy making. Image below is cartoon like characters with disabilities going about their day with colors of teal, yellow, and green in the background. Commentary found here: https://tcf.org/content/commentary/how-to-embed-a-disability-economic-justice-policy-framework-in-domestic-policy-making/
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