Jillian Lillibridge Heilman, Ph.D., CRC, is a disability expert with more than 20 years of experience in disability education and advocacy. She is the Director of Student Accessibility Services at Connecticut College and provides training to other colleges and private organizations that seek to better serve individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Heilman also serves as an adjunct instructor at both Connecticut College and the University of South Florida in the areas of disability sciences and rehabilitation counseling. Her expertise led to the development of an online master’s program at the University of South Florida that trains professionals to work with people with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
She also works to create a more inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan with her non-profit, The Halle Grace Foundation, where she seeks to educate medical professionals, support families, and empower young people facing life with a disability.
Dr. Heilman received her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Florida, specializing in Rehabilitation Counseling and pediatric disabilities. She is also a certified rehabilitation counselor, private consultant, disability advocate, and professional speaker.
