Ölmu Ýr Ingólfsdóttur

Ölmu Ýr Ingólfsdóttur is the chairperson of the Öryrkjabandalag Íslands (Icelandic Disability Alliance), an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and welfare of disabled individuals in Iceland. She played a significant role in the recent legal enactment of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Iceland, marking a major milestone for disability rights in the country. Under her leadership, the alliance has worked tirelessly for over a decade to ensure that the rights outlined in the convention are recognized and protected within Icelandic law.