Theo W. Braddy

Welcome

Title Book 1: From Shack to White House
A Memoir of Four Lives
By Theo W. Braddy

Welcome to my official author site.
My story begins in a shack in rural Georgia and winds its way through civil rights battles, disability advocacy, loss, resilience, and the long road to the White House.

This memoir is more than a book — it is a testament to what happens when faith, stubborn hope, and community carry you farther than you ever imagined possible.

I have lived four lives. The first began in a little shack with a tin roof and no running water.

The second began on a football field the day I became paralyzed.

The third began when I found my voice as a leader.

And the fourth, well, that one began in the White House.

Title Book 2: Little by Little: Lessons on Disability Leadership, and the Unfinished Work

By Theo W. Braddy

Big changes rarely happen all at once. They happen little by little.
For more than fifty years, Theo W. Braddy has lived with a significant disability. Along the way, he has witnessed extraordinary changes in disability rights, leadership, and the struggle for people with disabilities to live freely in their communities.
But progress has taught him another lesson.

What is gained little by little can also be lost little by little.
In Little by Little: Lessons on Disability Leadership and the Unfinished Work, Braddy draws upon decades of lived experience, advocacy, and leadership to ask some difficult questions.
What does independence really mean? What happens when good intentions become barriers? What is our greatest challenge? Are we paying attention to the changes happening around us? And perhaps most importantly, are we preparing the next generation to carry the work forward?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Theo W. Braddy is a nationally respected disability rights leader, speaker, and advocate. At 15 years old, a life-changing accident left him paralyzed — but it never limited his future.

For over 40 years, Theo has been at the forefront of the independent living movement, serving as the long-time CEO of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania, and now as the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living   (NCIL).

In 2022, President Joe Biden appointed him to the National Council on Disability, where he advises the White House and Congress on national disability policy.

Theo has been honored by Penn State, featured in national media, and recognized as one of the most influential disability civil rights voices of his generation.

He lives by a simple truth:
“We rise higher when we rise together.”

SPEAKING

Theo is available for:

• Keynote speeches
• University lectures
• Conference events
• Disability rights trainings
• Faith & community talks
• Corporate DEIA presentations

Topics include:

• Overcoming adversity and redefining resilience
• Disability justice and civil rights
• Leadership from the margins
• Accessible communities and independent living
• Faith, purpose, and personal transformation

Booking inquiries:
📩 Office@TheoBraddyconsulting.com
📞 717.395.8050