Institutions should compensate disabled advocates for their unpaid labor and expertise rather than expecting them to provide free services.

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #83: The Hidden Costs of Advocacy By Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-04-01-2026/ Donna names the often-invisible price advocates with disabilities pay — volunteering, advisory committees, free research participation, free proposal reviews — and calls on institutions to stop asking for free labor and pay disabled advocates for their knowledge, skills, and experience.

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #83: The Hidden Costs of Advocacy By Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-04-01-2026/ Donna names the often-invisible price advocates with disabilities pay — volunteering, advisory committees, free research participation, free proposal reviews — and calls on institutions to stop asking for free labor and pay disabled advocates for their knowledge, skills, and experience.

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #83: The Hidden Costs of Advocacy By Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-Op https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-04-01-2026/ Donna names the often-invisible price advocates with disabilities pay — volunteering, advisory committees, free research participation, free proposal reviews — and calls on institutions to stop asking for free labor and pay disabled advocates for their knowledge, skills, and experience.