Rana Nasrazadani is an award-winning advocate, educator, public speaker, and policy analyst. Her work focuses on the intersections of accessibility, human rights, and education in Canada.
Informed by her lived experience navigating interlocking systems of oppression, Rana uses her passion for accessibility and equity to drive her comprehensive strength-based approach to disability rights advocacy. Through this work, she challenges ableism, advances accessibility, and emphasizes the importance of having lived experiences and knowledge at the center of decision-making processes.
She has been featured in The Toronto Star, CBC, and is a sought-after public speaker, who has spoken at numerous advocacy events across Ontario.
Rana was a member of Ontario's Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) Education Standards Development Committee, which led the development of recommendations aimed at creating a province-wide standard for accessibility in Ontario’s education system, as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
During her time at York, she championed accessibility work on campus, and worked on several projects regarding the university's accessibility initiatives, including advising architects on accessible design for the York University Markham Campus.
Rana holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Human Rights and Equity Studies and a Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law from York University.
In 2021, Rana was named one of York University’s inaugural Top 30 Alumni Under 30. She currently works as a Policy Analyst in the Ontario Public Service.