Full Name
Mrs. Jamie Bolling
Job Title
Director
Company/Organisation
Independent Living Institute
Speaking At
Speaker Bio
Mrs. Jamie Bolling is the director of the Independent Living Institute (ILI) in Stockholm and the co-chair of ENIL – The European Network on Independent Living. She was a member of the European Fundamental Rights Platform’s Advisory Panel from 2010 - 2014. Jamie was the project leader for Disabled Refugees Welcome targeting disabled migrants in Sweden. Jamie has a Masters degree in Social Anthropology and work experience in accounting, disability research, international development cooperation, hate crime as well as other areas concerning disability issues. She is today the vice President of MyRight working with International Disability Development Cooperation. Combining her experience in politics as a county counselor and from different appointments at local, regional, national and EU level, with her vast knowledge of the international disability movement Jamie promotes human rights for disabled people and Independent Living issues including self-determination, access to equality and full participation.
