[1] Having been paralyzed for a number of years as a young adult from Guillain–Barré syndrome, she was the highest-ranking female with a disability in the Bush Administration.
As U.S. Commissioner of Disabilities, McFadden has consulted and worked with various heads of state and foreign governments, including King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, President Mircea Snegur of Moldova, and Pope John Paul II regarding the issues related to independence, productivity, and inclusion of people with disabilities.
[3] She then drafted legislation, equivalent to Title IX, that is now a federal mandate and has improved the expectation of rights for American school children.
D.C.; USA Track and Field, Chair of Para Sports; Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation; World Committee on Disabilities; Joint Council on International Children's Services.
She is a founding member of Athletics for All, a nationwide organization that focuses on adapted sports and inclusion for students with disabilities.