Jordan Sibayan

Jordan Sibayan

Jordan Sibayan is a Colorado native, and an advocate and activist for the Disability Rights Movement. He was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy from birth, and has been a wheelchair user most of his life. He has used his unique life experiences and artistic abilities to help in the fight for disability rights. Formerly a member of American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) from 2016-2022, he participated in direct actions with the goal to save Medicaid, improve access to home and community based services, gain better more reliable public transportation for the disability community, and traveled with others from the Colorado Chapter to DC on a regular bases to meet with legislators. Jordan was responsible for leading meetings with various congress members and senators’ offices regarding their support for legislation. He hopes to build on his previous skills working with legislators locally and in Washington DC to advocate for common sense legislation to help the disability community. "Working with legislators and knowing how to identify who has the power to make the changes you want to see has been enthralling", says Jordan. Currently enrolled in Colorado's JFK Partnership Trainee Program, Jordan hopes this will help him further skills in leadership so he can continue his efforts. Jordan's main goal is to use the skills from this course to work with his partner, Jacqueline, to develop a group and campaign to work on legislation to help people with disabilities across the United States.