Anna Zivarts

Anna Zivarts is a low-vision mom and nondriver who was born with the neurological condition nystagmus. Her book, When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car-Dependency, will be published by Island Press in May 2024. Anna created the #WeekWithoutDriving challenge and launched the Disability Mobility Initiative at Disability Rights Washington. Previously, she led the disabled storytelling project Rooted in Rights, cofounded Time of Day Media, and worked as a storyfinder for the LGBT & HIV/AIDS and Voting Rights projects at the ACLU.