Claudia L. Gordon, J.D. | |
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Born | March 1972 St. Mary, Jamaica | (age 52)
Nationality | American |
Education | Howard University (BA) American University Washington College of Law (JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Claudia L. Gordon (born March 1972) is the first deaf Black female attorney in the United States and the first deaf graduate of American University's law school.[1] She currently serves as Chair of the National Council on Disability as well as Senior Accessibility Strategy Partner at T-Mobile within its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team.[2] Prior to joining the telecom industry, Gordon held various roles in the public sector from 2002 to 2017—most notably as the associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement, where she advised White House offices and senior officials including former President Barack Obama on disability issues. This political appointment made Gordon the first deaf person to work at the White House in a detailee capacity.[3][4]