What’s Ash All About?
Meet Ash Brittenham
Ash Brittenham was born and raised in Montpelier, Vermont. He has always been artistically inclined and has an eye and ear for detail, not to mention impeccable memory.
He loves animals and has had three dogs in his life, the current one being a Chihuahua named B, who is a sassy Little lady. Ash can be found writing Street poetry with a typist or creating outrageous Music playlists on Spotify. He likes movies, TV shows, and comic books and has a vast knowledge of them.
For more information, visit the sites linked below in the “What’s Important to Ash?” section.
Youth Author Article:
Youth Leader Award:
https://vermontsilc.org/education/include/unit-three/the-power-to-make-change/
Advocacy for Pharmacy patients with Sarepta video:
https://www.exondys51.com/starting-treatment/about-the-infusion
What’s Important to Ash?
Ash lives with muscular dystrophy and autism and is proud of his advocacy successes for himself, those with disabilities, and their families.
He believes the future is accessible and advocates for All Wheels Up air travel for wheelchair users, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, and the National Council on Independent Living, our national disability rights movement.
Accessible Travel
Disability Rights
Affordable Care Act Action in Maine:
https://ncil.org/resources/disability-pride-toolkit-and-resource-guide/
25th ADA Anniversary interview on VPR:
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy Research
Ash Brittenham Champlain Valley Expo
Ash Brittenham enjoying a Hot Rod Show at Champlain Valley Expo posing with a black hot rod with yellow flames on the front.
Ash Brittenham Youth Author
Ash Brittenham drawing at a table surrounded by the books he authored and illustrated.
Ash at a Boston Comic Convention
Ash Brittenham dressed comic book character, NightWing pictured with Batman at Boston Comic Con
Ash Brittenham with his Dog B
Ash with his chihuahua, B
Wheelchair Spiral Sand Art
Ash Brittenham making Spiral Sand Art at Tybee Island, Georgia.
Ash at The Common Market
Ash at The Common Market in Charlotte, NC writing poetry on a typewriter
Ash Brittenham-NDA Association Sailboat
Ash Brittenham steering sailboat with Northeast Disabled Athletic Association in Mallets Bay, Vermont on Lake Champlain
Ash on a stroll with his dog B
Ash Brittenham on a stroll with his dog B
Ash Takes Off
Ash Poses with Concrete Mural at Camp North End, Charlotte North Carolina
Ash Brittenham Street Poetry Menu
Ash Brittenham Street Poetry Menu
Ash at Lego Store
Ash looking at a Millennium Falcon from Star Wars
Ash Street Poetry
Ash writing street poetry with scribe Zoe in Christ Church Courtyard Montpelier, Vermont Street Poetry and Weird Stuff. Pay what you please or nada!
Ash Brittenham Sailing
Ash Brittenham sailing with a sip and puff apparatus Mallets Bay, Vermont on Lake Champlain shaded with umbrella
Ash in Portland Maine
Ash supporting the Affordable Care Act in Portland, Maine with family. “You can’t get rich off the backs of dead people.” “I will stand with the most vulnerable.” “If I’m dead, who will inspire you.” “Lives of people are more important than wealth.”
Ash Brittenham Portrait with Spiderman
Ash Brittenham at Kids Share Workshops Vermont
Ash Brittenham Overlooking the river Langdon Street Montpelier Vermont
Ash Brittenham Overlooking the river Langdon Street Montpelier Vermont
Ash Creating Sand Art
Ash at Tybee Island, Georgia starting to create his spiral sand art
Ash Brittenham loves his Chihuahua B
Ash sitting in the sun enjoying his dog, B, on his lap
Ash Brittenham Vins Raptor Center
Ash Brittenham at Vins Raptor Center in Rutland, Vermont getting into his accessible red Chrysler Pacifica.
Ash at Waterbury Reservoir Access Trail
Ash Brittenham at Waterbury Reservoir Access Trail in Vermont with his mother, Kim.
Ash Brittenham Marching for Disability Rights in Washington
Ash Brittenham with Sarah Launderville, Executive Director of The Vermont Center for Independent Living. The Annual Conference for the National Counsel of Independent Living on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26th Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes