Mikayla Hoskins is a driving force in the disability rights movement, dedicating her career to empowering individuals through relentless advocacy and strategic leadership. As the Senior Advocacy Director for Ability, Mikayla oversees critical initiatives aimed at promoting inclusion, fighting discrimination, and advancing policies that champion self-determination for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her work at Ability focuses on translating individual needs into broad, systemic change, ensuring that voices from the community directly shape legislative and policy outcomes.

Her unwavering commitment to the core principle of “Nothing About Us, Without Us” is further demonstrated by her vital role as a dedicated Board Member for the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS). In this capacity, Mikayla guides the organization’s mission to support self-advocates in speaking up, making decisions, and taking control of their lives. Her insights are essential in bridging the gap between service providers and the individuals they serve, ensuring the focus remains on personal choice and dignity.

A recognized leader and powerful communicator, Mikayla Hoskins is known for her ability to inspire action and collaborate across diverse sectors to dismantle barriers. She combines her deep professional expertise with the lived experience and passion of the self-advocacy movement, making her one of the most effective and respected voices in the pursuit of a truly accessible and equitable society.