Christopher Smit & Jill Vyn

Christopher Smit & Jill Vyn

Black and white photo of Caucasian couple sitting next to each other smile at the camera. The man is sitting in his power wheelchair, holding the joy stick.
Christopher Smit (he/him), Ph.D. (University of Iowa), and Jill Vyn (she/her), MSW (University of Michigan) co-founded DisArt in 2015, an organization committed to advancing a cultural understanding of disability. By taking disability out of the space of speculation, mystery, or fear, and placing it in a historical and aesthetic context, DisArt amplifies the voice, visibility, and value of the disability community. Through public speaking, publication, cutting-edge programming, and organizational consulting, Smit and Vyn have become respected voices throughout the world.