Bhumit Shah

Bhumit Shah is a person living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). He is in his 40s, resides at home with his parents, and has a great support system of family and friends. Bhumit has learned through experiences that are extremely important to develop a large network of people of all abilities. Over the years, Bhumit has become a self-advocate for himself and others. He has held multiple positions in both the private and public sectors. He is currently an Advocate at Disability Rights California in the Advocacy and Community Engagement Unit. Additionally, he also utilizes a variety of the same programs and services many of the families often use. He has learned to navigate the very system to maximize his independence.

Prior to joining ACE, he was the Client Rights Advocate at OCRA. His professional career also includes working at the Dayle Mcintosh Center as the Systems Change Advocate and the Personal Assistant Services Coordinator, advocating for consumers to receive long-term support services in a community-based setting. Bhumit has a master’s degree in health care administration from California State University, Long Beach. He faces the same challenges that many other people with disabilities encounter and has learned not to take "No" for an answer. In his free time, he enjoys participating in adaptive recreational activities such as surfing, skiing, kayaking, and rock climbing.