Elsa Sjunneson

Elsa Sjunneson (born 1985) is an American speculative fiction writer, editor, media critic, and disability rights activist.

[1] She was born with congenital rubella syndrome, resulting in hearing loss, cataracts in both eyes, and a heart defect.

In a 2019 article in Dragon+ magazine, she discusses inclusionary practices for accommodating disabled players in tabletop role-playing games.

[2][3] Sjunneson's memoir Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism, published in October 2021, explores cultural perceptions of disability along with her own experience.

[12] Sjunneson was also nominated for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Related Work for Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism.