Alette C. Coble-Temple, PsyD, for her leadership, service and advocacy to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
She is committed to increasing the visibility of barriers and disparities that impact people with disabilities and addressing inequities through cross-disciplinary and community collaborations as well as public policy. Coble-Temple is the 2016 Ms. Wheelchair America. This role provides her an ideal platform to achieve her objectives.
She has served on APA’s Committee on Women in Psychology, Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology and currently on the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest. She has been recognized through numerous awards, including the 2018 Distinguished Humanitarian Contribution Award from the California Psychological Association.
As a psychologist committed to breaking down social and political barriers, Coble-Temple’s tenacity and perseverance have fueled and guided her path to eradicate ignorance that lead to the marginalization of individuals with disabilities.