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Sarah Todd Hammer


Headshot of Sarah Todd Hammer. She is sitting outside, wearing a black dress with a baby pink jacket. Her long blonde hair is worn down, and she is smiling at the camera.

Sarah Todd Hammer (goes by “Sarah Todd” as a double name) is a 24-year-old three-time published author, influencer, speaker, and consultant. 

When Sarah Todd was eight years old, she became paralyzed from the neck down. She has regained the ability to walk, but she still has partial paralysis in her arms and hands.

Sarah Todd co-wrote and published her memoirs about her disability journey at 11, 14, and 17 years old. In September 2019, Sarah Todd modeled Kohl’s Adaptive in New York Fashion Week. She has also modeled Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive in a virtual adaptive fashion show and been featured in Zappos Adaptive modeling campaigns. She has a following of over 400,000 people on her social media, where she shares her life as a disabled individual in a fun, positive manner. 

Sarah Todd has a B.S. from Davidson College in Psychology and Communication Studies. She holds a certification as a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). She has been featured in national media, including People Magazine, Newsweek, ABC Nightline, and more. Notable brands Sarah Todd has partnered with brands and organizations such as JCPenney, Curaprox, Tilt Beauty, Easterseals, Disability:IN, and has booked speaking engagements at UCLA, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Fortune 500 companies and more.