Madison Zalopany is an access worker, artist, and cultural critic. In these roles, they foster cross-disability solidarity, support access logistics, and operate from an anti-ableist framework. They have worked with institutions such as The Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, Laundromat Project, Storm King Art Center, and United States Artists. Their work experience includes acting as The Whitney Museum’s Coordinator of Access and Community Programs; the Director of Community Programs and Partnerships at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; and most recently, the Lead Access Coordinator for the beloved disability culture event series I Wanna Be with You Everywhere. Through their popular TikTok platform Disability Pop, they bring a needed disability lens to movies, TV, art, pop culture, and more. They live and work in New York City with their cat Petra.

A headshot of Madison, a white person with straight brown hair cropped short and a peachy complexion dewy with summer sweat. Madison sits in their power chair on a city sidewalk under a clear blue sky.
A cute little gray tabby cat curled up and looking annoyed as a Nintendo switch is placed in front of her face
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