Patsie Frawley, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, University of New South Wales. Patsie has worked for almost four decades alongside people with intellectual disability, promoting rights and co-developing approaches to inclusive research.

Nancy Fitzsimons, PhD, MSW, LISW, is Professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University Mankato, teaching courses on policy, advocacy, and community practice. For almost 30 years, she has been writing, developing curricula, delivering presentations, and working on initiatives focused on disability violence prevention.