John D. Robinson (disability advocate)


John D. Robinson is a quadruple amputee from New York. Born in Binghamton, New York in 1968, Robinson was born without arms and legs due to unknown reasons. Because Robinson was born after 1961, it was not caused by Thalidomide. John Robinson was awarded the Capital Region Chamber Champion Award in 2018, the New York State Assembly Disability Champion Award in 2018 and is the 2014 and the subject of . Plus, John
Robinson is an author, entrepreneur and advocate for people with disabilities. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of , which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. Robinson formed in 2010, in 2013, as well as the in 2016. As Executive Director of the New York Business Leadership Network, he builds coalitions among New York State businesses interested in both hiring and building supplier diversity of businesses owned by individuals with disabilities.
John Robinson was featured on ABC News in November 2009. Media coverage of Robinson includes WNYT, WRGB, WTEN,